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Times
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Times
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion
Women will no longer be prosecuted for having an abortion after a landmark vote by MPs. The biggest change to abortion laws in half a century passed with a majority of 242 in a free vote backed by several cabinet ministers. Women who terminate a pregnancy after 24 weeks or without approval from two doctors are set to no longer be charged, sentenced or imprisoned. Anyone who assists a woman in getting an abortion outside the law, including doctors, could still be prosecuted. The move to decriminalise abortion for pregnant women is set to become law within months, after MPs backed an amendment to the crime and policing bill. After a two-hour emotional debate, MPs voted for the change by 379 to 137. This is a breaking story. More to follow
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Coal mining town hall with premier in Fort Macleod draws hundreds
Calgary Watch Hundreds of people packed a town hall in Fort Macleod, hoping the premier and cabinet ministers would hear their views on coal mining in Alberta.
Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Why Starmer's U-turn on winter fuel payments lacks clarity
After months of obfuscation and outright denials by Downing Street, the U-turn finally came at prime minister's Keir Starmer confirmed that the government would be partially reversing its decision to scrap universal winter fuel payments, broadening the eligibility so more pensioners are given the benefit of between £200 and £ many cabinet ministers the climbdown has looked inevitable for some time. The local elections had brought to the fore the sheer level of anger about the government's decision to strip ten million people of winter fuel payments. Ditching the policy was the only sensible decision Starmer's announcement left as many questions as it did answers. • Benefits reform is like fight for women's equality, says Liz Kendall No 10 was
