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Nikki da Costa

@nmdacosta.bsky.social
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Ex Director of Legislative Affairs No10. Focus on parliament and Westminster. Think before you legislate! My postings on this site are my own personal views.

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Nikki da Costa @nmdacosta.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Not unsurprising given how scathing the Leader of the Commons was last Monday about how campaigners had handled the Bill, and the need for them to learn lessons and reflect on how to build consensus, rather than just plough on regardless.
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Nikki da Costa @nmdacosta.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
When she gave the Loyal Address, Naz Shah reminded colleagues to listen for "the quiet ones, those who may be less organised or not as powerful but who are none the less equally, if not more, important - the voiceless". The Parliament Act Plan for assisted death invites the opposite.
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Prof Mark Taubert @profmarktaubert.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Comments from Labour MPs wrt @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social reintroduction of Assisted Dying bill: responses so far from Labour MPs:
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The Other Half @otherhalforg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
NEW MRP poll: In the largest poll on assisted death since the Leadbeater Bill emerged, fewer than 1 in 10 Brits want their MP to prioritise the assisted death Bill.
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