Jess Phillips says ‘we do not know how this vote is going to go’ with the views of many MPs still unclearMPs will have a free vote on assisted dying, the government is neutral, and that means cabinet ministers are on different sides of the argument. But when asked about this on LBC this morning, Jess Phillips, the Home Office minister, denied suggestions that this was causing acrimony. She said:I actually don’t sense a degree of tension. Those who have now become famous for their opposition to it, the likes of Wes Streeting, for example, I literally just text him and said, ‘Are we going for dinner this week?’, so even though me and him feel differently about this issue, it is a matter of conscience.Spiking is a complex offence to investigate as drugs can pass through the system quickly and there is often a lack of evidential opportunities, which is why quick reporting and early evidence gathering, including forensic testing, is key.Police forces across the country have been working proactively to stop spiking from happening in the night-time economy and improve feelings of safety for women and girls. This includes regular, targeted patrols of busy town centres and visiting organisations, such as universities, to raise awareness of the symptoms of spiking. Continue reading…
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Author : Andrew Sparrow
Publish date : 2024-11-25 09:54:31
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UK politics live: vote on assisted dying bill impossible to predict, says minister
