Shame on Parliament for rushing through this Assisted Dying Bill
The assisted dying debate has been seemingly dominated by supporters of the Bill, which passed its second reading with a 55-vote majority on Friday, many of whom argue that we must be able to put people down,
Assisted dying Bill debate hears warning of ‘state suicide service’
Ms Leadbeater has insisted it is not an “either-or” question, saying assisted dying is “not a substitute for palliative care”, but that when it cannot meet the needs of a dying person “the choice of an assisted death should be one component of a holistic approach to end-of-life care”.
British lawmakers start impassioned debate on assisted dying
By Sarah Young and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British lawmakers will decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying after an impassioned debate over a bill that has sparked a national conversation over dignity in death and end-of-life care.
Assisted dying bill vote LIVE: MPs back proposed new law after emotionally-charged Commons debate
The assisted dying bill has passed with 330 MPs voting for the bill to progress, while 275 MPs voted against it. It has been approved for a second reading with a majority of 55. MPs have begun voting on whether or not to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill a second reading.
Assisted suicide bill advances in England after passionate debate
The law, whose passage isn't a sure thing, would legalize "assisted dying" in England and Wales for patients with six months or less to live.
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 bill vote LIVE: MPs split ahead of debate and historic decision by MPs
MPs are debating and voting on new laws to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will allow people aged over 18 with less than six months to live the right to end their own life.
Uk Parliament Votes in Favour of Assisted Dying Bill at Second Reading
Britain's parliament voted in favour of a new bill to legalise assisted dying on Friday, opening the way for months of further debate on an issue that has divided the country and raised questions about the standard of palliative care.
MPs who backed assisted dying bill say concerns remain
MPs who voted in favour of the assisted dying bill have raised concerns about parts of it and want to see changes before giving it final approval. Some are worried about the bill's provisions to allow doctors to raise assisted dying as an option without the terminally ill patient having asked for it first.
British MPs vote in favour of assisted dying
There were no loud cheers when, on the afternoon of November 29th, the Speaker of the House of Commons announced that MPs had voted in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. It is,
Historic Debate on Legalizing Assisted Dying in England and Wales Begins
British lawmakers have started a historic debate on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, an issue that has divided Parliament and the country
Britain set for vote on assisted dying, after emotional debate that has divided lawmakers
British lawmakers are set to decide Friday whether to legalize assisted dying, a contentious proposal that would make the ...
U.K. backs assisted-dying law after emotional debate over end-of-life care
The bill, modeled after Oregon’s law, would apply to terminally ill patients and could usher in one of the most dramatic ...
MPs vote in favour of historic bill to allow assisted dying after emotional debate
The bill passes the first stage in the Commons but will be followed by months of parliamentary activity before it becomes a ...
British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying in Landmark Decision
After an emotional debate, Parliament voted on Friday in favor of allowing assisted suicide for some terminally ill people in ...