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.
Discussion on assisted dying hosted by Dartford MP
A discussion about assisted dying will be held by Dartford MP Jim Dickson on Thursday evening, ahead of a parliamentary debate.Speakers from Care Not Killing and Dignity In Dying will present arguments for and against changing the law at the event,
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On assisted dying, are we really any good at predicting survival?
On Nov 29, the UK parliament will vote on If the assisted dying Bill passes, the country will move closer towards sanctioning state-assisted suicide, bringing it in line with countries such as Switzerland,
Don’t vote on assisted dying based on your religion, minister tells MPs
MPs should not allow their religion to inform how they vote on assisted dying, a Home Office minister has said...
Canada seen by some as cautionary tale for U.K.'s assisted dying bill
British lawmakers are set to vote on an assisted dying bill that many say could turn out like Canada's medical assistance in dying program, for better or for worse.
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Keir Starmer Will Need to Choose a Side on Assisted Dying
Martin Ivens is the editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Previously, he was editor of the Sunday Times of London and its chief political commentator.
Ex-PM David Cameron backs assisted dying bill
Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has backed moves to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. In an op-ed in the Times, Lord Cameron said that while he had opposed moves to legalise assisted dying in the past,
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.
Everything you need to know about the assisted dying Bill due to be debated by MPs
Kim Leadbeater has introduced a new law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales - here's what it could mean
What is the assisted dying Bill and how does it work?
Britain’s proposed law to legalise assisted dying is to be voted on by MPs for the first time on November 29 and, if passed, will make it legal for terminally ill people to end their lives.
MP will not vote in favour of assisted dying bill
A Conservative MP said she would not vote in favour of the bill to legalise assisted dying. Sarah Bool, the MP for South Northamptonshire, said she was concerned the bill would put vulnerable people at risk.
‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Independent readers debate the assisted dying bill
Many shared their personal experiences amid a heated debate, with supporters advocating for patient choice as critics raised ...
UK politics live: Esther Rantzen pens heartfelt letter on assisted dying - urging MPs to vote on ‘vital’ issue
Dame Esther, who is terminally ill, has been a strong advocate for changing the law to allow dying adults to take their own ...
UK politics live: David Cameron becomes first former PM to back assisted dying bill in major U-turn
David Cameron has become the first former UK prime minister to throw his support behind the assisted dying bill. Lord Cameron ...
Two people with less than six months to live have contrasting views on assisted dying
Clare wants to choose when she dies, Philip thinks assisted dying is 'horrendous'. Both of them were given prognoses of less ...