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A sticking-plaster policy for Britain’s strained courts

Magistrates get more power. Will they get punch-drunk on it?

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How to fix palliative care in Britain

A big point of contention in the assisted-dying debate can be resolved fairly easily

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Britain’s new government may cut the number of Channel crossings

Dropping the crazy Rwanda plan was a good start

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Assisted-dying advocates’ claims of freedom have it backward, says Danny Kruger

One of a pair of essays in which members of Parliament argue their cases

By Invitation

My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater

One of a pair of essays in which members of Parliament argue their cases

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Where British MPs should look before the vote on assisted dying

The closest analogue to Kim Leadbeater’s bill is not Canadian but Australian

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Why British MPs should vote for assisted dying

A long-awaited liberal reform is in jeopardy

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Assisted dying and the two concepts of liberty

Isaiah Berlin would recognise the debate unfolding in Britain over the right to die

The World Ahead Britain in 2025

Assisted dying could become law in parts of Britain in 2025

A shift has begun to happen among politicians

The World Ahead Britain in 2025

You will be able to walk around the coast of England in 2025

But you may need to bring your wellies

The World Ahead Britain in 2025

How much will the British economy grow in 2025?

Conditions for economic growth are favourable, but results are uncertain

The World Ahead Britain in 2025

Political fragmentation in Britain is here to stay

Smaller parties are thriving

The World Ahead Britain in 2025

Labour will spend 2025 doing what it loves: fighting itself

But it can afford to, because the Conservatives will be fighting everyone else

The World Ahead Culture in 2025

The restitution of cultural heritage will race ahead in 2025

Britain could end up losing its marbles

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The story of Britain’s “ginaissance”

Are things about to turn bitter?

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