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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Assisted dying vote is a win for Starmer – but one he will not get the credit for

Never has a prime minister said and done so little to get what he wanted in bringing about such a profound change to the country he is governing with an historic vote on assisted suicide.

It was no surprise that Sir Keir Starmer voted for Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s bill - as did a majority of Labour MPs. He had voted in favour of the failed legislation nine years ago in 2015 and had given no indication of changing his mind.

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