Peers were urged to make more progress on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill during the final debate of the year on the legislation.

Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier, a strong opponent of the Bill, branded the emergence of a leaked policy document from 2023 ‘hugely disappointing’.

The OECD has warned tax hikes and reduced spending will act as a ‘headwind’ to the UK economy over the next two years.