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Assisted dying bill: How did my MP vote?

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill has passed by a majority of 55 votes, with MPs split among parties

The Independent UK

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

MPs back landmark bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation

The Guardian - UK

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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

Watch: Assisted dying protesters gather outside of Parliament as crunch debate takes place

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Parliament today (29 November) calling on MPs to vote for Kim Leadbeater’s private members’ bill to legalize assisted dying.

The Independent UK

Kim Leadbeater makes passionate assisted dying bill plea: ‘Right to choose doesn’t take away right not to’

Kim Leadbeater made a passionate plea to legalize assisted dying in the UK, claiming the “right to choose doesn’t take away the right not to”.

The Independent UK

MPs moved to tears in assisted dying debate before landmark vote

MPs recount personal experiences in lead-up to decision on whether to give some terminally ill people right to die

The Guardian - UK

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Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying

Bill leads to impassioned arguments from both sides, with Kim Leadbeater arguing MPs have chance to ‘reduce human suffering’, while opposition campaigners warn of ‘inevitable abuse’

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

‘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

Watch live as MPs vote on assisted dying bill

Watch live as MPs vote whether or not to legalise assisted dying on Friday (29 November).

The Independent UK

Assisted dying bill vote LIVE: MPs back proposed new law after emotionally-charged Commons debate

MPs debated the bill in Parliament on Friday ahead of the crucial vote

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

Evening Standard

Friday briefing: The history, controversy and morality behind the assisted dying bill

In today’s newsletter: Today, MPs debate one of the most significant laws ever to go before parliament. Here’s how the vote came about and what the result might mean

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Assisted dying bill: Kim Leadbeater says chance to 'correct injustice' ahead of debate and knife-edge vote

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

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

The Guardian - UK

MPs hours away from historic vote on whether to legalise assisted dying

Vote expected on Friday afternoon, as those running campaigns for and against say it is too close to call

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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

Assisted dying bill - latest: Esther Rantzen reacts to ‘extraordinary’ vote as MPs back historic legislation

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill received 330 ayes and 275 noes, a majority of 55 votes

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

The Independent UK

Assisted dying can correct injustice says Leadbeater, as opponents warn of risks

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

The Independent UK

Assisted dying coercion by doctors ‘a significant threat’, warns top consultant

The warning from Baroness Llora Finlay, a consultant in palliative care, comes on the eve of an historic vote by MPs on Kim Leadbeater’s Bill to legalise assisted dying

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill is ‘once in a decade’ opportunity, says Kim Leadbeater before vote

Exclusive: MP leading bill urges MPs to vote to give terminally ill people autonomy over their own bodies

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