More than 100,000 people have backed the Daily Express petition demanding that MPs allow a free vote on the issue of assisted dying. The petition surpassed 100,000 people today, meaning the government will now consider it for debate. The Daily Express, terminally
The extraordinary show of support means the Government must issue a response. If the petition reaches 100,000 backers, the matter must be considered for a full Commons debate. Sarah Wootton, chief executive of charity Dignity in Dying, said: “The thousands of signatures
The campaigner paid reverence to those backing the campaign for the right to die and for sharing deeply moving personal testimonies. She revealed she had been bombarded with harrowing stories – many deciding to get in touch after reading this newspaper’s agenda-setting coverage
Thousands of people have signed a petition urging ministers and the telecoms industry to delay the switchover to a digital system. BT, Virgin and others say the new technology will be easier to maintain and perform better. But campaigners say 999 calls
Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo held a signature drive Wednesday in hopes of securing enough to oust four ethnic Albanian mayors whose elections last year sent tensions between Serbia and Kosovo soaring. Groups of people were seen going to sport halls or
The push for a change in the law on assisted dying is making rapid progress, thanks to our army of readers. Just four days after launching a petition demanding MPs to debate and vote on allowing assisted dying some 15,000 have already
Backed by Dame Esther and Dignity in Dying, it will run until July 5. If the petition reaches 10,000 signatures, the Government will provide a written response. If it passes 100,000 supporters, it will be considered for debate in Parliament. Please add
Esther Rantzen calls for people to back ‘urgent’ assisted dying petition (Image: Getty) The TV star has called on those who want what is best for their families to help by signing our petition demanding MPs urgently debate and then vote with
A petition to strip the ex-chief of the Post Office of her CBE has been signed by over 790,000 people in just a matter of hours. The signees are calling for Paula Vennells to be stripped of the CBE she was given
A petition launched in the wake of the Post Office scandal has quickly amassed tens of thousands of signatories. More than 500,000 people have said Paula Vennells, the company’s former chief, should be stripped of her CBE, with support growing rapidly overnight.