Keir Starmer faced criticism for not addressing protesting farmers’ concerns over Labour’s inheritance tax changes during the Welsh Labour conference. The government’s decision to reduce tax relief on inherited land has sparked demonstrations, with farmers delivering a letter to the PM expressing their worries about food shortages. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh defended the Budget decisions as fair and proportionate, acknowledging farmers’ concerns but stating that tough choices were necessary to fund public services.
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I’ve witnessed patients suffering — we must legalise assisted dying | UK | News
Decades of experience as a GP working with terminally ill patients has led to a call for a change in laws on assisted dying, supported by the recent decision of the Royal College of GPs to drop their opposition. This shift reflects a broader change in the medical profession's stance on the issue, as more doctors acknowledge the need for a legal route to shorten suffering for terminally ill patients. With the possibility of assisted...
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