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Wavering supporters of assisted dying bill ‘are not certain to vote it into law’
Sponsors of legislation for England and Wales warned that vote was close and many MPs will seek further reassurances on matters of concern. A wavering group of MPs who backed parliament’s historic ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Assisted dying bill will not be adopted as government bill if it passes vote
Departments ready to work on assessment of its workability as critics say it is proceeding the ‘wrong way round’. Civil servants and ministers will begin work on implementing the assisted dying ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill
Exclusive: Cross-party group’s letter comes after health secretary said he doubted NHS could enact the change. A cross-party group of MPs who are practising medics and former NHS staff have written ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
UK assisted dying bill offers ‘strictest safeguards’ say supporters
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater will publish proposed legislation on TuesdayBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
David Cameron says he has changed mind on assisted dying and now supports bill
Ex-PM, who previously feared vulnerable people may be pressured to end lives, says legislation has ‘extremely strong’ safeguards. UK politics live – latest updates David Cameron has said he ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Assisted dying bill splits UK cabinet ahead of vote
Poll finds 65% of British public supports change in law to allow voluntary euthanasia for terminally illBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Assisted dying bill: Find out how your MP voted
Check whether your MP voted for or against taking the assisted dying bill to the next stage.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
'We voted for assisted dying bill - but still have concerns'
The bill faces further scrutiny, during which MPs and peers could choose to amend parts of it.Top stories - BBC News - 11 hours ago -
Assisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill
Adults expected to die within six months would be eligible under the proposals for England and Wales.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
MPs Vote in Favour of Assisted Dying
The bill will now face more scrutiny before it can become law.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Badenoch suggests final Tory migration policy would be more radical than leaving European convention on human rights – UK politics live
Conservative leader says there needs to be a ‘plan not just a promise’ beyond leaving the ECHR. William Hague has achieved a rare Tory election victory; he has won the contest to be Oxford ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Assisted dying bill is ‘once in a decade’ opportunity, says Kim Leadbeater before vote
Exclusive: MP leading bill urges MPs to vote to give terminally ill people autonomy over their own bodies. • Key issues in the assisted dying debate . Legalising assisted dying is a “once in a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
MPs back landmark assisted dying bill to give some terminally ill people the right to end their lives – UK politics live
Terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed law. Report: MPs back assisted dying in England and Wales Analysis: ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
What is assisted dying and how could the law change?
A proposed law would let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
How assisted dying laws differ across the world
About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister
Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
The assisted dying bill does not protect sick and disabled people
This legislation does not contain watertight safeguards, leaving vulnerable groups at riskWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Rantzen did not expect to see assisted dying bill
Dame Esther says she thought she would be "long gone" by the time MPs debated assisted dying.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
UK MPs back bill to legalise assisted dying
Legislators vote to allow some terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their livesBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
How historic and emotional day unfolded
While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside.Top stories - BBC News - 23 hours ago -
Diane Abbott warns vulnerable people could see ‘supported suicide’ as only option after assisted dying vote – UK politics live
Mother of the House issues warning after MPs voted to back assisted dying bill on Friday. Meanwhile, the government has thrown its weight behind a bill to crack down on puppy smuggling as part of ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'
Plans to legalise assisted dying are likely to need the approval of the Welsh Parliament, BBC told.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Will assisted dying vote pass? It's far from clear
This week the House of Commons will make a decision that could have consequences for decades.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
MPs begin debating assisted dying ahead of landmark vote
Controversial proposal has split parliament and cabinet, with outcome too close to callWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
The power behind the vote for assisted dying? Ordinary people
Many powerful voices spoke for and against the bill, but those of constituents had the greatest sway over MPs. • Assisted dying vote – latest updates . It is hard to think of a better MP to take ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Assisted dying law would hit other NHS care, says Streeting
The health secretary has ordered officials to review the costs for the NHS of implementing changes in the law.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
UK justice secretary attacks assisted dying bill as ‘state death service’
Shabana Mahmood has written to her constituents saying she is ‘profoundly concerned’ about Friday’s Commons vote. MPs will be placing the country on a “slippery slope towards death on demand” if ...World - The Guardian - November 23 -
Kinnock to lead UK assisted dying strategy if bill passes
Law allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives is opposed by health minister’s boss Wes StreetingWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago