The Assisted Dying Bill should not pass
MPs will vote today on one of the most significant and morally complex pieces of legislation to come before Parliament in years. Kim Leadbeater’s Private Members’ Bill would, if passed, see the legalisation of assisted dying in England and Wales.
Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate
British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives. The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life,
I couldn’t grieve my mum because she had to end her life abroad – the assisted dying bill could change that
The symptoms worsened, and one day Allison lost the ability to sing. “She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing,” said Catie, 36. “One day I said to Mum, ‘Sing along,’ and she looked at me and said, ‘I can’t.’ It was a really sad moment.”
Why The Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith wants assisted dying bill to pass
The Great British Bake Off judge is urging MPs to "vote for change" on assisted dying ahead of a debate and free vote in the House of Commons on Friday.
British lawmakers to vote on assisted dying
British lawmakers must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying in an emotional vote which has split parliament and the country.
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.
Assisted dying bill - latest: MPs to vote on historic legalisation after fierce backlash from campaigners
The private members bill put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater will be the subject of a five-hour debate starting at 9.30am on Friday
British lawmakers vote Friday on an assisted dying bill
British lawmakers on Friday will be given the chance to vote on plans to permit people with terminal illnesses the legal right to end their own life. The law's language has divided parliament.
UK Divided As MPs Prepare To Vote On Assisted Dying Bill
Ahead of the first stage of voting on a bill to legalise assisted dying in the UK, AFP speaks to both sides of the debate. Palliative care consultant Amy Proffitt opposes the "practicalities" of the bill,
UK parliament to debate assisted dying law
British lawmakers will hold a landmark debate on Friday on a divisive and emotive bill that could set the UK on its way to legalising assisted dying for terminally ill
Discussion on assisted dying hosted by Dartford MP
A discussion about assisted dying was held by Dartford MP Jim Dickson on Thursday evening, ahead of a parliamentary debate.
Assisted dying coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant
The warning from Baroness Llora Finlay, a consultant in palliative care, comes on the eve of an historic vote by MPs on Kim ...
Hope, fear, faith and love: Strong emotions ahead of assisted dying vote
If MPs vote in favour of assisted dying, it could lead to a significant change to society in the UK, on a par with reforms ...
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Most citizens fear being 'coerced into assisted dying': poll
Fresh polling has revealed widespread concern about plans to legalize assisted suicide ahead of a debate in Parliament this ...
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Assisted dying bill introduced in Parliament
A bill which would allow terminally ill adults with six months or fewer to live to get medical help to end their own lives has been introduced in the House of Lords, by former Labour Justice ...
The Independent3d
To me, assisted dying is not an ethical or religious issue – it is about my right to live
Advocates for a change in the law around assisted dying believe safeguards will protect disabled people, who must continue to suffer pain, indignity and feeling a burden – unless they find kind ...
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'I lead the Express assisted dying campaign and I'm convinced the law must change'
Having led the Express Give Us Our Last Rights crusade for almost three years, I believe with my whole heart and mind that we ...