All the unanswered questions after MPs back assisted dying in historic vote
3 months, 4 weeks ago

All the unanswered questions after MPs back assisted dying in historic vote

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater joins supporters in Parliament Square in London after hearing the result of the vote in parliament for her Terminally Ill Adults Bill. Under the bill, the doctor assessing the terminally ill patient for an assisted death “should, where they consider it appropriate, advise the person to consider telling their next of kin or other people they are close to”. open image in gallery People take part in a demonstration at Old Palace Yard in Westminster, London, to oppose the Terminally Ill Adults Bill Can someone else apply for an assisted death on behalf of the patient? open image in gallery Conservative MP Danny Kruger led opposition to the assisted dying Bill on Friday Can doctors suggest an assisted death to their patients?

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The staggering sum Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's ex-wife left in her will - before she travelled to Dignitas in Switzerland to die alone
1 day, 19 hours ago

The staggering sum Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's ex-wife left in her will - before she travelled to Dignitas in Switzerland to die alone

Daily Mail  

The ex-wife of Blur drummer Dave Rowntree left almost £1million in her will after travelling to Switzerland to end her life. Paola Marra's estate was worth almost £1million, records show, after she travelled to Dignitas to die rather than face brutal ongoing cancer treatment Blur drummer Dave Rowntree, was given £50,000 in her will as well as her possessions Paola …

Doctors no longer against assisted dying, ending two-decade opposition
2 weeks ago

Doctors no longer against assisted dying, ending two-decade opposition

Daily Mail  

Doctors are no longer opposed to a change in the law to legalise assisted dying. Around six in ten of the college's council voted for a move to a position of neither supporting nor opposing legalising assisted dying. No council members voted to move to a position of supporting legalising assisted dying, the RCGP said. The consultation results showed 'widely …

Kim Leadbeater pleads for MPs’ final say on assisted dying bill as critics try to stop it with amendments
1 month, 1 week ago

Kim Leadbeater pleads for MPs’ final say on assisted dying bill as critics try to stop it with amendments

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has argued her proposed changes to the …

Critics argue proposed changes ‘massively’ water down assisted dying Bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Critics argue proposed changes ‘massively’ water down assisted dying Bill

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Changes to the assisted dying Bill including the appointment of …

Assisted dying: First MPs switch votes to oppose bill after High Court judge safeguard removed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Assisted dying: First MPs switch votes to oppose bill after High Court judge safeguard removed

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the historic bill, today announced her …

Assisted dying safeguards only prolong the suffering
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Assisted dying safeguards only prolong the suffering

The Independent  

When it comes to assisted dying, I agree that safeguards are necessary. Might there be a similar process by which someone could say that they confirm they would want the option of assisted dying upon the diagnosis of specific diseases? And how many MPs are opposed to the assisted dying bill on religious grounds – in the face of public …

The assisted dying bill will now be subject to even more scrutiny – as it should be
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The assisted dying bill will now be subject to even more scrutiny – as it should be

The Independent  

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Kim Leadbeater is right to rethink assisted dying – but will MPs?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kim Leadbeater is right to rethink assisted dying – but will MPs?

The Independent  

Sarah Palin, the former vice-presidential candidate in America, caused a meltdown in Britain when her comments on the use of “death panels” to ration healthcare were said to refer to the way that NHS funding is decided. It is almost as if Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP sponsoring the assisted dying bill, is trying to prove her right, 16 years …

80 MPs who supported assisted dying bill could turn against it with High Court judge safeguard removed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

80 MPs who supported assisted dying bill could turn against it with High Court judge safeguard removed

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kim Leadbeater’s decision to remove a major safeguard from her assisted …

Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newly proposed changes to the assisted dying bill have caused …

Kim Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kim Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kim Leadbeater has insisted that her assisted dying bill is …

MPs push for assisted dying to be expanded to people with a year left to live
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MPs push for assisted dying to be expanded to people with a year left to live

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UK’s former top judge warns assisted dying approval should be kept out of courts
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UK’s former top judge warns assisted dying approval should be kept out of courts

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s former top judge has warned that assisted dying decisions …

Nursing leaders admit patients could choose assisted dying due to poor palliative care
2 months ago

Nursing leaders admit patients could choose assisted dying due to poor palliative care

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Her comments came as England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty warned ministers not …

Diabetic MP’s bid to ensure her condition is not included as cause for assisted death
2 months ago

Diabetic MP’s bid to ensure her condition is not included as cause for assisted death

The Independent  

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The long and complex road to assisted dying
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The long and complex road to assisted dying

The Hindu  

On November 29, 2024, while introducing the Terminally Ill Adults Bill 2024-25 to the British House of Commons, the Member of Parliament, Kim Leadbeater told a rather distressing story of an “agonising death”. But seeing how previous efforts, to bring about a law to allow assisted dying, have floundered, the Bill’s passing represents a milestone, a victory for those who …

Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill

Daily Mail  

A senior Cabinet minister today suggested Britons might have to pay for assisted dying in England and Wales following MPs' historic vote in favour of new laws. But it is unclear whether assisted dying will be fully publicly funded - and there are fears it will heap pressure on Britain's already-struggling NHS and courts system. Pat McFadden did not rule …

Opponents of assisted dying bill are already plotting to derail its legislation - with the backing of just 28 MPs needed to defeat it at the next vote
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Opponents of assisted dying bill are already plotting to derail its legislation - with the backing of just 28 MPs needed to defeat it at the next vote

Daily Mail  

Opponents of the assisted dying Bill are plotting to derail its legalisation despite last week's historic vote in Parliament. Health Secretary Wes Streeting was among cabinet ministers to vote against the assisted dying Bill on Friday Deputy PM Angela Rayner also walked down the 'no' lobby. Some MPs were concerned about suggestions that doctors would be able to propose assisted …

Assisted dying: More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of bill could still change their minds, analysis suggests
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Assisted dying: More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of bill could still change their minds, analysis suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 36 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying …

Assisted dying bill: How did my MP vote?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Assisted dying bill: How did my MP vote?

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MPs have voted to pass the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, allowing …

After MPs backed assisted dying bill, what happens next?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

After MPs backed assisted dying bill, what happens next?

The Independent  

MPs have voted to approve historic legislation that will pave the way for legalising assisted dying in England and Wales for terminally ill patients. open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater speaks as the assisted dying bill passes vote Officially called the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, the legislation has proven divisive since its proposal. First is the committee stage, where MPs …

Assisted dying bill passes after vote, paving the way for historic change
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Assisted dying bill passes after vote, paving the way for historic change

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MPs have taken a historic step towards legalising assisted dying …

Still 'a lot of work to do' on assisted dying bill, Kim Leadbeater admits after MPs vote to legalise it - despite fears it will create a 'state suicide service'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Still 'a lot of work to do' on assisted dying bill, Kim Leadbeater admits after MPs vote to legalise it - despite fears it will create a 'state suicide service'

Daily Mail  

Kim Leadbeater has admitted that there is still 'a lot of work to do' on the assisted dying bill, hours after MPs voted to legalise it. The assisted dying bill was brought to the House of Commons floor by Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater The major political parties were internally divided on the bill, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer …

Keir Starmer must ensure that concerns about the assisted dying bill are met
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir Starmer must ensure that concerns about the assisted dying bill are met

The Independent  

It turned out that parliament was ready to make the momentous decision to legalise assisted dying, after all. The majority by which the Terminally Ill Adults Bill was given its second reading – 55 votes – was substantial, and should be enough to carry the bill through its remaining stages in the Commons. Marie Tidball, the new Labour MP for …

Assisted dying law sends the message that the lives of the elderly, terminally ill and disabled are not worth living
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Assisted dying law sends the message that the lives of the elderly, terminally ill and disabled are not worth living

The Independent  

As the debate on assisted dying passed its second reading, there was one thing that I could say that I was relieved about: when the voting figures were announced, there was no cheering but a silence that showed how serious this issue is. We are not at that stage yet, but I have said it before and I will say …

British Parliament Supports Assisted Dying
3 months, 4 weeks ago

British Parliament Supports Assisted Dying

New York Times  

I’ll still say that we must keep try and keep to the time limit.” “I have been astonished by the number of people who have been in touch with me to tell me about their terminally ill loved ones who have starved themselves to death, and this is currently legal. How can we allow this, but not a compassionate and …

Opponents of assisted dying vow to fight on as Bill clears first hurdle
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Opponents of assisted dying vow to fight on as Bill clears first hurdle

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Opponents of assisted dying vowed to fight on after Kim …

British MPs advance contentious assisted dying law
3 months, 4 weeks ago

British MPs advance contentious assisted dying law

Hindustan Times  

UK lawmakers voted Friday in favour of assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, advancing the emotive and contentious legislation to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit via the Parliament TV website on November 29, 2024, tellers announce that MPs have approved the …

British Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Legalizing Assisted Dying
3 months, 4 weeks ago

British Lawmakers Vote In Favor Of Legalizing Assisted Dying

Huff Post  

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater speaks to the press during a gathering in favor of the proposal to legalize assisted dying in the U.K. JUSTIN TALLIS via AFP via Getty Images British lawmakers on Friday voted in favor of a landmark bill to legalize assisted dying in the U.K. The bill was introduced by Kim Leadbeater, a lawmaker from the ruling …

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives
3 months, 4 weeks ago

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives

Firstpost  

British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review Pro legal assisted dying supporters demonstrate in front of Parliament in London, on Friday. AP British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review. “Let’s …

How will MPs vote on assisting dying? Crunching the numbers on whether controversial bill will pass
3 months, 4 weeks ago

How will MPs vote on assisting dying? Crunching the numbers on whether controversial bill will pass

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Independent analysed public statements from all 650 MPs, in addition to news reports and …

British MPs to debate contentious assisted dying law
3 months, 4 weeks ago

British MPs to debate contentious assisted dying law

Raw Story  

UK lawmakers debated Friday whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, with a vote expected later in the day. Parliament last debated, and defeated, a euthanasia bill in 2015, but public support for giving terminally ill people the choice to end their lives has since shifted in favor. …

Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Kim Leadbeater opening the debate in favour of her Terminally Ill …

Before voting on assisted dying today, I urge MPs to remember the definition of insanity
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Before voting on assisted dying today, I urge MPs to remember the definition of insanity

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2016, the year after the …

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins
Top News
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers started a historic debate Friday on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, an issue that has divided Parliament as well as the country at large. It’s the first time the House of Commons has had the opportunity to vote on legalizing what some people call “assisted dying” while …

MPs to vote on legalising assisted suicide TODAY with decision on major law change on a knife-edge amid splits in all major parties and warnings it is being rushed
3 months, 4 weeks ago

MPs to vote on legalising assisted suicide TODAY with decision on major law change on a knife-edge amid splits in all major parties and warnings it is being rushed

Daily Mail  

MPs will vote on whether to legalise assisted suicide in the UK today, with the result on a knife-edge. Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square last month in support of the 'assisted dying bill' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed he would vote today, saying he has a ‘huge amount of interest’ in the issue, but he declined …

UK to vote on assisted dying: What is it? Why is it so contentious?
4 months ago

UK to vote on assisted dying: What is it? Why is it so contentious?

Firstpost  

UK MPs will debate and vote on proposed legislation that could make assisted dying legal in the country. MPs are due to debate and vote on proposed legislation that could make assisted dying legal in the UK. Some experts note that assisted dying can be used to mean both euthanasia and assisted suicide; however, some campaign groups use it to …

Assisted dying vote: UK set for emotional debate and vote in Parliament
4 months ago

Assisted dying vote: UK set for emotional debate and vote in Parliament

CNN  

London CNN — British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives. In an open letter to MPs ahead of the vote, Esther Rantzen, a BBC TV presenter with advanced lung cancer …

UK lawmakers vote to allow assisted dying
4 months ago

UK lawmakers vote to allow assisted dying

CNN  

London CNN — British members of parliament have voted to legalize assisted dying, approving a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives. In an open letter to MPs ahead of the vote, Esther Rantzen, a BBC TV presenter with advanced lung cancer who …

UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill
4 months ago

UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill

Al Jazeera  

Many politicians are still undecided on whether the terminally ill should be allowed to end their lives. Parliament started a second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults bill on Friday, assessing whether mentally competent adults with an incurable illness who have a life expectancy of less than six months should be allowed to end their lives with medical help. Opening …

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
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4 months ago

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LA Times  

Supporters of legalizing assisted dying demonstrate in front of Parliament in London on Friday as British lawmakers debated a bill. British lawmakers gave initial approval Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. She conceded that it’s not an easy decision for lawmakers but that “if any of us wanted an easy …

UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill
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4 months ago

UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill

Al Jazeera  

The vote advances the assisted-dying legislation for England and Wales to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. British MPs have given initial approval to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned debate, members of the United Kingdom Parliament approved on Friday the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of …

This is no time to rush through a decision on assisted dying
4 months ago

This is no time to rush through a decision on assisted dying

The Independent  

It would be no bad thing if the Terminally Ill Adults Bill were delayed so that the issue could be considered further. The House of Lords may take a different view from that of the Commons – and would be within its rights to do so, given that the proposal was not a manifesto promise. It may be that Britain …

Assisted dying coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant
4 months ago

Assisted dying coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She has raised her concerns about the problem of coercion ahead of tomorrow’s historic debate …

Matter of life and death: Here's what both sides have to say on UK's assisted dying bill up for vote soon
4 months ago

Matter of life and death: Here's what both sides have to say on UK's assisted dying bill up for vote soon

Firstpost  

Opponents also fear that legalising assisted dying could erode societal protections for those at risk. Supporters of the bill argue it offers dignity to those nearing the end of life and alleviates unnecessary suffering The assisted dying bill in the UK has led to a heated debate. The Terminally Ill Adults Bill proposes permitting individuals in England and Wales with …

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate
Top News
4 months ago

Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

Associated Press  

LONDON — 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, subject to safeguards and protections. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has previously supported …

I’m an expert in medical ethics – to me, assisted dying is the right idea at the wrong time
4 months ago

I’m an expert in medical ethics – to me, assisted dying is the right idea at the wrong time

The Independent  

What does it mean to you to die a “good” death? People do not die good deaths in Britain today, and it has nothing to do with the lack of access to assisted dying. As a medical ethicist who has built a career arguing for the peoples’ right to make decisions about their own health and bodies, assisted dying is …

Esther Rantzen defends Starmer’s silence on assisted dying debate
4 months ago

Esther Rantzen defends Starmer’s silence on assisted dying debate

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is a personal issue of conscience, and I think he is taking it very …

‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Readers debate assisted dying
4 months ago

‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Readers debate assisted dying

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Assisted Dying Bill has sparked passionate discussion among Independent readers, …

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