Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate
Under the proposed legislation, only those over 18 years old in England and Wales and who are expected to die within six months can request assisted dying. They must have the mental capacity to make a choice about the end of their life and will be required to make two separate declarations about their wish to die.
Assisted dying is inevitable and necessary, no matter the outcome in Parliament
Whatever the fate of Kim Leadbeater’s bill at Second Reading tomorrow it is inevitable that assisted dying laws will come about within a few short years in the UK.
We are political opponents, but we agree: the assisted dying bill should 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.
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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.
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
The UK debates legalizing assisted suicide
The United Kingdom may become the next country to legalize assisted suicide. The legislation is sponsored by Kim Leadbeater, a British politician who is part of the Labour Party. The bill is expected to be read a second time in the House of Commons on Friday.
The assisted dying bill does not protect sick and disabled people
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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 ...
Assisted dying bill could be wrecked by dirty tricks
MPs will vote on Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill for the first time on Friday 29 November ...
Historic vote to legalise assisted dying on a knife edge
MPs are weighing up how to vote on Bill which would bring about the biggest social change in Britain in decades ...
Cameron changes mind to back assisted dying bill
Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has backed moves to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. In an article ...
What is in the new assisted dying Bill MPs are considering?
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Assisted dying bill: This is how MPs plan to vote
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. There are a ...
Assisted Dying Bill: People in the North West have their say before historic vote
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I couldn’t grieve my mum because she had to end her life abroad – the assisted dying bill could change that
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Assisted dying could divert funds from frontline care, says MP
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