Assisted dying: DUP warns bill would lead to ‘inevitable coercion’ as others call for ‘secular’ vote
The DUP’s Carla Lockhart said the bill would only put families under pressure, while the SDLP’s Colum Eastwood is voting in ...
MPs need assurance assisted dying Bill compatible with human rights – regulator
The Equality and Human Rights Commission said Parliament needs adequate time to scrutinise the proposed legislation.
Canada seen by some as cautionary tale for U.K.'s assisted dying bill
Some people see Canada's expanding provisions for medical assistance in dying (MAID) as an example of what they feel could go wrong if the legislation is passed. Others are saying the strictness of ...
Dawn shared her final moments with the world. The assisted dying debate should focus on facts, not fears
Cooper sipped champagne, had a cigarette and listened to her favourite song one last time.Her last words to those gathered at ...
MP: Fund hospices and palliative care properly before legalising assisted dying
Labour MP Marsha de Cordova made the remarks as she responded to questions on behalf of the Church of England.
'I just want control and choice,' says patient
"The concern I have is that to meet that deficit we could end up introducing a system that all too readily could be subverted ...
MPs urged not to get ‘bogged down’ in process of assisted dying Bill
Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the Government will work with MPs to make the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ‘operable’.
Politics latest: Nigel Farage reveals he's following strategy of 'dynamic' former Lib Dem leader
New immigration statistics show migration to the UK fell by 20%, but spending on asylum rose. Hot on the heels of the figures ...
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Letter: Donegal doctors ‘encouraged’ by local TD’s rejection of ‘Assisted Dying’ report
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint A small group of Donegal-based doctors has expressed their gratitude to two local TDs who recently ...
The Christian Institute17m
Report shows assisted suicide laws harm palliative care
Legalising assisted suicide detrimentally affects palliative care provision, a new report has shown. A study by bioethicist ...
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‘Offensive’ Dignity in Dying campaign receives 15 complaints to ASA
The work was created by John Doe ahead of a vote in Parliament on a proposed law to legalise assisted dying. by Jonathan ...
Kim Leadbeater
Kim Leadbeater is a British Labour politician and MP for Spen Valley since 2021. She was awarded an MBE in 2021 for her services to social cohesion and community support.