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Statement on The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Statement on The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

I sympathise with the deeply held personal arguments in favour of assisted dying but have significant concerns about current proposals in this legislation. Chief among these is the lack of sufficient safeguards to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly those from lower economic backgrounds.

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Impact of Tuition Fee Increases on Disadvantaged Students

On the 4th November 2024, the government announced that tuition fees in England will rise for current and existing students to £9,535 a year from Autumn 2025. I asked the Secretary of State for Education if she would commit to reviewing this increase if an equality impact assessment reveals that these increases are negatively impacting disadvantaged students.

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A Debt is Owed – the UK Should Transition from Traditional Aid to Reparations

A Debt is Owed – the UK Should Transition from Traditional Aid to Reparations

Our country has a moral and legal duty to address past injustices like slavery and colonialism. Failing to engage with the case for reparations shows a disregard for the nations and individuals who live with their enduring impact. The UK should instead lead by example, embracing reparations as a means of tackling the root causes of climate breakdown and structural inequality, rectifying our colonial legacy, and building a fairer, more equal world.

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