“…rnments here and worldwide face the challenges of the Ds: higher defence spending, the demographic challenge of ageing populations, dependency—large welfare states—and decarbonisation, with the green transition.”
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“…At the start of the debate, I listed the Ds that we and other nations face: defence; demographics and the ageing population, which the noble Lords, Lord Rooker and Lord Davies, the noble Baronesses, Lady Alexander, and my noble friend Lord Hill picked up; welfare dependency, which others including the noble Lord, Lord…”
Fiscal Outlook · 2026-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…rs raising specific points of concern about numerous aspects of it: the eligibility criteria; the definition of terminal illness; the suitability of relying on the Mental Capacity Act; the role of doctors; the safeguards to ensure that vulnerable people are not coerced into making decisions; and the impact on NHS resou…”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…They are debt, defence and the need to rearm, demographics with an ageing population, and decarbonisation and the green transition. These challenges—the Ds—have been sitting in plain sight for several years.”
King’s Speech (4th Day) · 2024-07-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
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