MPs back proposals to legalise assisted dying

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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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 - 1 hour ago
MPs hours away from historic vote on whether to legalise assisted dying

Vote expected on Friday afternoon, as those running campaigns for and against say it is too close to call. MPs are hours away from deciding whether to legalise assisted dying for those with less ...
World - The Guardian - 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 back landmark assisted dying bill to give some terminally ill people 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 legislation. Assisted dying set to be legalised in England and Wales How ...
World - The Guardian - 30 minutes ago
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.
Top stories - BBC News - November 20
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 - 5 hours ago
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.
Top stories - BBC News - 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