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People with certain health conditions ‘2.4 times more likely to end their life’

People with chronic lung conditions and cancers which are likely to be fatal are around two-and-a-half times more likely to end their lives than those without such conditions, figures suggest. One year after being diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive ...

20 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Matt Hancock backs Commons vote on legalising assisted dying

MPs should have the opportunity to vote on whether assisted dying should be legalised in the UK, former health secretary Matt Hancock has said. The Conservative former minister called for a Commons vote as MPs debated a petition proposing that ...

04 Jul 2022 at 20:51

Legalised assisted dying could be abused, MP warns

Introducing legal assisted dying could be abused by people “who want granny and grandpa to hurry up and die”, MPs have heard. Conservative MP for Devizes Danny Kruger claimed that legalising assisted dying could also lead to “utilitarian” ...

04 Jul 2022 at 19:31

Scotland

Patrick Stewart urges MSPs to support bid to legalise assisted suicide

Sir Patrick Stewart has urged MSPs to back new legislation in Scotland that would legalise assisted dying. The X-Men and Star Trek actor gave a video message saying terminally ill people should not be forced to end their lives in pain. ...

21 Jun 2022 at 23:05

Scotland

Assisted dying proposals expected to be delayed after ‘unprecedented response’

Proposals to bring forward legislation to legalise assisted dying in Scotland are expected to be delayed, the MSP behind the Bill has said. Scottish Lib Dem Liam McArthur said there was an “unprecedented level of response” to his ...

23 May 2022 at 16:48

Scotland

Liam McArthur wins right to introduce legislation on assisted dying

The MSP looking to change the law to allow assisted dying in Scotland has won the right to introduce his Members’ Bill in the Scottish Parliament. Liam McArthur, from the Scottish Liberal Democrats, lodged a final proposal with ...

10 Oct 2022 at 13:13

MSP says consultation finds 76% ‘fully supportive’ of Bill for assisted dying

The MSP who wants to change the law to allow assisted dying in Scotland said an “overwhelming” response to a consultation on his plans shows a majority support such a measure. A total of 14,038 responses were received in the ...

08 Sept 2022 at 10:27

MPs to examine issues surrounding law on assisted dying

A cross-party group of MPs is to hold an inquiry into the law on assisted dying. The Health and Social Care Committee said its inquiry would examine “different perspectives” in the debate around assisted dying with a focus ...

05 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Law is a mess and needs reform, inquiry on assisted dying told

Better-funded palliative care will never be able to eliminate unbearable suffering for everyone, the first session of a parliamentary inquiry into assisted dying has heard. The current law was described as “a mess” by ...

28 Mar 2023 at 14:00

Isle of Man public almost evenly split on assisted dying law consultation

A public consultation on assisted dying on the Isle of Man saw the results almost evenly split between those for and against a change in the law. Just under half (49.61%) of the responses disagreed that assisted ...

03 Apr 2023 at 13:31

Scotland

Church of Scotland votes to review opposition to assisted dying

The Church of Scotland has voted to review its long-held opposition to assisted dying at its General Assembly. Commissioners at the Kirk’s annual meeting voted in favour of “exploring more deeply the diverse ...

24 May 2023 at 19:32

Starmer ‘pleased’ to keep promise to Esther Rantzen on assisted dying vote

Sir Keir Starmer said he is pleased he could keep his vow to Dame Esther Rantzen to make time for a debate and vote on assisted dying as a Bill is set to come before Parliament this month. The broadcaster, ...

04 Oct 2024 at 16:07

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