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Assisted dying bill backed by MPs despite most in London voting against

Of London’s 75 MPs, just 28 voted in favour of the assisted dying bill

Evening Standard

Girl, two, who drowned in bin in London was failed by council, coroner finds

Social workers declined to provide short-term foster care for Mazeedat Adeoye whose mother had overstayed visa

The Guardian - UK

MSP behind Scottish assisted dying legislation ‘confident’ after Commons vote

THE MSP behind the Scottish Bill to introduce assisted dying has said he is "confident" colleagues will back his bill in Holyrood,…

The National (Scotland)

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Assisted dying Bill: What happens next?

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will face further scrutiny and votes in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

How did party leaders and ministers vote on assisted dying?

MPs voted by 330 to 275 to back the proposals, a majority of 55.

The Independent UK

Vote by British MPs in favour of assisted dying is landmark decision

First step to bill becoming law in England and Wales is now over, with much greater scrutiny to take place next year

The Guardian - UK

MSP behind Scottish assisted dying Bill ‘delighted’ at Commons vote

Liam McArthur’s Member’s Bill would bring about a similar change in the law north of the border.

Evening Standard

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Tory MP says he failed patients because he could not give them a ‘good death’

Former surgeon Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst called for MPs to support those wanting the ‘ultimate choice’ in their last days.

The Independent UK

Alex Salmond's family issue statement as memorial service 'at capacity'

ALEX Salmond’s family have issued a statement ahead of his public memorial service in Edinburgh, saying it is “at capacity” ...

The National (Scotland)

MPs in historic vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Opposition and pro-change campaigners had gathered outside Parliament from early on Friday.

Evening Standard

‘Hardest decision’ to support assisted dying Bill, MP with disability says

Labour MP Marie Tidball said the Bill would empower people to make choices about their own deaths with ‘dignity and respect’.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying Bill debate hears warning of ‘state suicide service’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater.

Evening Standard

Why SNP MPs are not voting on Westminster assisted dying bill

THE Commons today considers one of the biggest potential social changes in Britain since the legalisation of abortion.

The National (Scotland)

UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill

Many politicians are still undecided on whether the terminally ill should be allowed to end their lives.

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British MPs Debate Contentious Assisted Dying Law

UK lawmakers debated Friday whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales, with a vote expected later in the day.

Evening Standard

‘Long overdue’ debate on assisted dying under way in Parliament

Five hours have been set aside for MPs to air their views on the Bill.

Evening Standard

Why assisted dying Bill vote is too close to call - and which MPs are voting for and against?

A free vote on whether assisted dying has been labelled as an opportunity to ‘correct injustice and reduce human suffering’ by the MP behind the bill

The Guardian - UK

Questions of life and death are complex and messy. Let’s admit the assisted dying debate is too

Campaigners on both sides dub the bill ‘a matter of conscience’ – but profound ethical issues can’t be reduced to right v wrong, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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The Guardian - UK

What will happen with the assisted dying bill on Friday – and will it pass?

MPs will have their first chance to vote on the hugely emotive issue. Here’s what will happen on the day and afterwards

International Business Times

British MPs To Debate Contentious Assisted Dying Law

UK lawmakers will Friday debate and likely vote on whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales.

AAP

Birth rate fears after cap on nation-first IVF subsidy

Couples trying to have children via IVF have been dealt a blow with the restriction of a first-in-Australia subsidy to those on lower incomes.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: What is happening at Westminster and beyond?

The issue is also being considered in Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

The Independent UK

What is in the new assisted dying Bill MPs are considering?

Who would be eligible and when could a service be up and running if the law was passed?

The Independent UK

Majority in favour of assisted dying also concerned about end-of-life care gaps

The charity said while opinion has been divided on a new law, its survey showed all sides place a high importance on improving palliative care.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying can correct injustice says MP behind bill, as opponents warn of risks

Five hours have been set aside for MPs to air their views before a potential vote on the Bill

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