NATIONAL NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST

CONTACT YOUR MP TO OPPOSE ASSISTED SUICIDE

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back in the House of Commons and seeks to legalise assisted dying. It will have its Second Reading and vote on Friday, 11 September 2026. Please write to your MP to make your voice heard and oppose the Bill.

Please speak up and voice your opposition. The charity Right to Life UK has a simple online mechanism to do this. It takes little more than a few minutes to enter your postcode, make sure the suggested text suits your viewpoint and submit your message to ask your MP to stop this flawed Bill progressing through parliament.

For more information and resources, visit: cbcew.org.uk/opposing-assisted-suicide righttolife.org.uk/Sept11vote

You can read Archbishop John's statement on the reintroduction of this bill here: Statement on the re-introduction of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - Catholic Bishops' Conference

SAFE SPACES:

Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England or the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

A telephone helpline and live chat is available 0300 303 1056 LiveChat/ Website safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk.

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DO JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

Do Justice aims to advance the Catholic Church’s social action across the nations. A copy of the document laying out the vision of spiritual and Civic renewal can be found at https://dojustice.co.uk/. Please take a look at the page and consider taking part in the campaign