An article in The New Statesman this week was entitled ‘Let them die: the case for assisted dying’. Its author, political journalist Oli Dugmore, best known as editor of men’s website JOE.co.uk, gave an astonishingly one-sided take of the issue of assisted suicide, which failed to engage with any concerns and simply declared that legalisation is in everyone’s best interests.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day — a global reminder that every life matters, and that those in despair deserve to be given hope, help and care.
Christian MSP Kate Forbes announced earlier this week her intention to step back from the world of politics in order to spend more time with her family.
The Government is set to amend its Employment Rights Bill to allow mothers a week’s unpaid bereavement leave if they lose their unborn baby before 24 weeks.
Some people think the recent vote to progress Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill means it is now law. But MPs are not the only ones with a vote. No bill can become law unless it is also approved by the House of Lords.
This is a week on which we will look back in horror. Our voices must not go quiet in the battle against the automatons of autonomy.
