Unless parliament acts to address these and other issues, the bill leaves sick and disabled people open to being coerced into early graves. As it stands, it simply must not pass.

We are MPs from different parties with different political beliefs. But on the question of assisted suicide we share the same position: we will vote against its legalisation in Parliament.

The first vote on the assisted dying bill is not only hugely consequential, it's also hugely unpredictable and even as the vote draws near it still feels like it could go either way.

Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has backed moves to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. In an article in The Times, Lord Cameron said that while he had opposed moves to legalise assisted dying in the past, he believed the current proposal was " not about ending life, it is about shortening death ".

MPs will soon vote on legislation that would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales for terminally ill patients, marking a historic political event.

The DUP’s Carla Lockhart said the bill would only put families under pressure, while the SDLP’s Colum Eastwood is voting in favour

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.

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.”

Bill would allow adults with less than six months left to live the choice of taking their own lives. | ITV News Granada

David Cameron has become the first former UK prime minister to throw his support behind the assisted dying bill. Lord Cameron had previously opposed moves to change the law, but said he had been won over to supporting the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill,