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Marie Goldman MP: Why I made the difficult decision to support the Assisted Dying Bill 'We live in the real world - one where I fervently believe compassion must guide our laws'

"This Bill offers something crucial: choice. For those facing the end of life in pain and fear, the knowledge that they have the option to decide how and when they die can bring peace of mind, even if they never use it."

‘I'm starving myself to death to protect my kids’ Emma Bray, 42, has decided to starve herself when her daughter leaves school as she can no longer be the parent she wants to be, determined to shield her children from her 'brutal' death

“I urge MPs to realise that this bill will not end my life, MND is doing that, but they can help me and others with less than six months to live to die with peace.“

Jasper Conran: My mother died in excruciating agony — now I believe in assisted death The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently being considered in Parliament. This bill proposes to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales who are mentally ...

"It would have been wonderful if while she was still aware of what was going on the curtain could have gently closed, as she wanted."

After seeing my sister’s anguish I understand why she chose assisted suicide After a tragic accident, Caroline March decided to end her own life by assisted suicide – despite pleas from loved ones to change her mind

“I was shocked, but it made me realise the hoops she was jumping through. You don’t just careen into this by accident, it’s a very calculated decision. Her confidence in it has given me solace.”

Oxford Union: ‘This House Believes the Right to Die is a Human Right’ - The Oxford Blue Dhillon Lalji and Nithusha Sathyendran report on the recent Union debate on the right to die, featuring Archbishop Angaelos and David Pannick

Following a debate, the Oxford Union votes 175 – 134 in favour of people being allowed to receive assistance to die.

'I don't blame my wife for ending her life' Peter Wilson says his wife Beverly Sand, who had terminal cancer, took her own life in 2022.

"She died a very undignified death.

She died alone, and she died without any support or involvement from me. We should have been able to go through this together."

Incredible sacrifice footy legend made before choosing to end his life AFL great Robert Walls chose to end his life via assisted dying laws as he fought a rare disease - but he remained generous to the very end.

Robert chose to use this right in Australia. British citizens should have this right here too.

MPs fear assisted dying could become divisive election issue MPs have raised fears that even if the assisted dying law is passed it could still become a controversial election issue due to delays in its implementation.

A four year delay to implementation for @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social's bill is not only completely excessive, but also potentially makes it a general election issue for 2029. Is that intentional?

Church of Scotland to take neutral stance on Scottish assisted dying bill Campaigners welcome church move making it first major denomination in UK to adopt neutral position

A welcome move which reflects the diverse range of views amongst church goers.

Assisted dying could become ‘tool’ to harm women in England and Wales, say faith leaders Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Sikh women say bill has ‘insufficient safeguards’ to protect those who are vulnerable

Coercion would carry a heavy penalty under the new law. Were a person to be expected to die within 6 months, would the potentially coercive partner risk 14 years in jail to cut that short?

Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

Californian assisted dying law mirrors the proposed law in the UK closely. Wayne Hawkins kindly allowed the BBC to cover his story. Wayne got the kind of death he wanted, rest in peace.

Assisted dying MP won't rule out plan returning as a Government Bill The Labour MP behind the assisted dying plan said that while she is 'focused on getting the Bill passed' it would be a 'tragedy' if it takes another decade before the subject is revisited.

How would @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social rule it out? She doesn't speak on behalf of the government. Ridiculous headline.

It's a private members bill as opposed to a government bill.

Assisted dying Bill once-in-a-lifetime chance for change, says former prosecutor The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons this month for further debate.

Former Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Max Hill rejects accusations that the @kimleadbeater bill lacks sufficient scrutiny of applications.

Labour MPs want to delay assisted dying vote to focus on local elections Group of MPs are concerned bill’s return to the Commons on 25 April will clash with final week of campaigning

It's sad to hear that focussing on local elections is more important to these MPs than addressing the wishes of people who are dying.
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She's right, First Past The Post is a scandal, and one her party has supported resolutely.

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