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The upcoming assisted dying vote in the Commons today dominates much of the news. The vote is expected to be tight and at least 100 MPs remain undecided.
MasterChef TV host Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his role following more allegations of sexual assault. The claims are from 13 people, across five shows, from 2005 to 2022. One of them was the broadcaster Kirsty Wark, a Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011, who said he told “sexualised” jokes during filming.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has stepped down from her role after she admitted pleading guilty to a criminal offence relating to a police investigation over a mobile phone she claimed was stolen.
MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill today, MPs are said to be divided over the legislation and it’s not clear if it will pass. This Friday will mark the first time MPs will have voted on such a measure in nearly 10 years.
The latest scandal engulfing the BBC dominates much of Friday’s front pages as news that MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his TV hosting duties following accusations of sexual misconduct.
Today’s assisted dying bill vote in the Commons is discussed on the front pages – and online – as the result is expected to be tight and an estimated 100 MPs are still undecided on how to vote.
Several papers react to domestic political news including the latest immigration figures as the prime minister promises reforms to tackle the growing crisis.
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