Supporters Assisted Dying

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 Tuesday

Business - 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

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

The Assisted Dying Debate

Amol and Nick catch-up with Dame Esther Rantzen and speak to two MPs about how their religion has influenced their thinking.

Assisted dying: The vote

Plus, can Starmer grip migration?

World - Financial Times - 2 days 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 - 16 hours ago

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Adam, Chris and friends look back on the political week.

MPs Vote in Favour of Assisted Dying

The bill will now face more scrutiny before it can become law.

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Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls short

World - Financial Times - November 12

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.

Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Plans to legalise assisted dying are likely to need the approval of the Welsh Parliament, BBC told.

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.

The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

Charles Foster believes he has a duty to defend against a state-sanctioned and medicalised means to self-obliterate

Business - Financial Times - November 16

Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying

Labour's Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh say they fear the bill will put the vulnerable at risk.

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday.

'Northern Ireland is being left behind on assisted dying'

There are moves to bring assisted dying into law in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

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.

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.

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

Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying

As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

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

The assisted dying bill does not protect sick and disabled people

This legislation does not contain watertight safeguards, leaving vulnerable groups at risk

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

MPs begin debating assisted dying ahead of landmark vote

Controversial proposal has split parliament and cabinet, with outcome too close to call

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

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

Chris Mason: Politicians wrestle with an issue of conscience

If the bill passes, it will become one of the biggest talking points at Westminster of 2025.

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UK MPs back bill to legalise assisted dying

Legislators vote to allow some terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their lives

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

MPs back bill to allow assisted dying after emotional debate

In the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade, MPs support the assisted dying bill by 330 to 275.

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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

'Palliative care is not good enough - there's no plan to fix it'

Leading end-of-life doctors warn system is struggling, and changing law could make situation worse.

How historic and emotional day unfolded

While MPs debated the bill in parliament, supporters and opponents gathered outside.

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.

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MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill

UK assisted dying bill offers ‘strictest safeguards’ say supporters

David Cameron says he has changed mind on assisted dying and now supports bill

Wavering supporters of assisted dying bill ‘are not certain to vote it into law’

The Assisted Dying Debate

Assisted dying: The vote

Diane Abbott warns vulnerable people could see ‘supported suicide’ as only option after assisted dying vote – UK politics live

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

MPs Vote in Favour of Assisted Dying

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

'Northern Ireland is being left behind on assisted dying'

Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister

Will assisted dying vote pass? It's far from clear

How assisted dying laws differ across the world

Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying

What is assisted dying and how could the law change?

The assisted dying bill does not protect sick and disabled people

MPs begin debating assisted dying ahead of landmark vote

Rantzen did not expect to see assisted dying bill

Chris Mason: Politicians wrestle with an issue of conscience

UK MPs back bill to legalise assisted dying

MPs back bill to allow assisted dying after emotional debate

The power behind the vote for assisted dying? Ordinary people

'Palliative care is not good enough - there's no plan to fix it'

How historic and emotional day unfolded

Assisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill

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