Labour’s proposed budget plan, involving increased taxes on family businesses, is anticipated to risk over 125,000 jobs and could potentially cost the UK economy £10 billion, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry.

Following a three-year campaign led by Dame Esther Rantzen and supported by the Daily Express, MPs have taken a significant step towards legalising assisted dying, offering hope for future generations to be spared the severe challenges currently faced by many.

Dame Esther Rantzen is urging MPs to support a change in the law that would allow individuals facing terminal illness the right to choose their end-of-life options, advocating for what she describes as the “dignity of choice” in their final days.

Farmer Olly Harrison has voiced concerns over inheritance tax policies, urging the government to reconsider due to potential negative impacts on family farms and future generations.