The Guardian – MPs to be given historic vote on legalisation of assisted dying
MPs will hold a “historic vote” on a bill that would give people a choice about end-of-life care, says The Guardian.
Joe Biden’s off-the-cuff remarks about Israel striking Iran’s oil sites make the front splash as does an article on the government’s plans to commit almost £22bn over 25 years to fund carbon capture and storage projects.
MPs to get historic vote on England and Wales assisted dying bill
The legalisation of assisted dying in England and Wales appeared to take a decisive step forward after it was announced MPs will vote on a bill to give people a choice about end-of-life care.
The Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said her private member’s bill this month would give terminally ill, eligible adults a choice at the end of life to shorten dying and ensure stronger protection for them and their loved ones afterwards.
Keir Starmer has said he supports a change in the law, although MPs would get a free vote as it is a matter of conscience. Downing Street has said it would not obstruct the bill and the government would be expected to support the MP with drafting in the later stages.
Writing for the Guardian, Leadbeater said the law had not been updated for 60 years and it was now time to bring the UK into line with some other countries. “Somebody with a terminal condition and very little time left has only limited options,” the Spen Valley MP said.
Labour to commit almost £22bn to fund carbon capture and storage projects
Rachel Reeves is paving the way for a multibillion-pound increase in public-sector investment at the budget after the government announced plans to commit almost £22bn over 25 years to fund carbon capture and storage projects.
In what is expected to be one of the biggest green spending promises of the parliament, the chancellor, prime minister and the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, will unveil the details on a visit to the Liverpool city region on Friday declaring a “new era” for clean energy jobs.
With less than a month before the 30 October budget, Reeves said the announcement would come as one of a “drumbeat” of measures to kickstart economic growth.
The government hopes the investment will reignite Britain’s struggling heavy industry by funding two major carbon capture and storage (CCS) clusters; one in Teesside in north east England, and a second in north-west England and north Wales.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Editorial 04 October 2024.
Friday’s newspaper headlines reflect a wider variety of news than what we’ve seen during the week. The latest in the Middle East makes several front splashes but does not dominate the newspapers this morning.
A handful of papers report on Joe Biden’s comments on a potential Israeli retaliatory attack on oil – his comments have led to the price of oil rising to its highest in more than a month.
News that the UK is set to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has led the right-leaning newspapers into meltdown – despite the plans to hand back the island being drawn up under the Conservative government.