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Caitlin Doherty

PM reiterates no pressure on assisted dying vote after Streeting criticised

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed not to say or do anything to pressure MPs on their vote on assisted dying (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “not going to say or do anything that will put pressure on other people in relation to their vote” on assisted dying, after his Health Secretary was criticised for a series of interventions on the controversial issue.

The Prime Minister said it is “very important” that MPs are allowed to vote as they choose and insisted the Government is “neutral” on the issue.

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