Cabinet minister Mel Stride wants MPs to look again at legalising assisted dying

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 Cabinet minister Mel Stride has said it is time for parliament to look again at whether to legalise assisted dying in the UK. open image in gallery Cabinet minister Mel Stride backed assisted dying at defeated 2015 vote A bill to legalise assisted dying in the UK under strict controls was defeated, 330 votes to 118, in 2015. Asked about Dame Esther’s comments on Tuesday, Mr Gove told reporters: “I’m not yet persuaded of the case for assisted dying – but I do think that it’s appropriate for the Commons to revisit this … I would want to listen in humility to Dame Esther and others outline the case.” open image in gallery Dame Esther Rantzen who has said she is considering the option of assisted dying Senior Tory Kit Malthouse, former minister at the Home Office, said he had been “working the tea rooms” in favour a new vote. The co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on end of life choice said “the sentiment in parliament has moved significantly since 2015” and added: “We are getting towards a majority, yes when a vote was last held.” No 10 said it would be up to parliament whether or not to again debate legalising assisted dying.