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 a commitment to strengthening animal welfare.
Ministers announced on Friday that they were supporting a private member’s bill sponsored by Danny Chambers, a Liberal Democrat MP and veterinary surgeon, to crack down on the pet-smuggling trade.
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