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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell and Millie Cooke

Labour tempers flare over assisted dying as MP accuses peer of ‘hugely offensive’ remarks

A bitter new Labour war of words erupted on Monday over the role of religion in the plan to legalise assisted dying.

A senior Labour MP denounced Lord Falconer for claiming justice secretary Shabana Mahmood opposed the law change because it was against her Muslim faith.

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