Independent readers responding to the assisted dying bill returning to the Commons shared deeply personal accounts of loved ones experiencing prolonged illness, dementia and end-of-life suffering, with many arguing that current law can prolong distress and deny dignity at the end of life.
The issue has returned to the Commons after Labour MP Lauren Edwards announced she intends to reintroduce Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as a private member’s bill.
