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Tory MP attempts to gag criticism of assisted dying committee after Down Syndrome vote

Tory MP Kit Malthouse made a dramatic point of order after a majority voted down an amendment to protect people with Down Syndrome by 13 to 8

The Independent UK

Domestic violence victims must be included in the assisted dying debate, campaigners say

Charities warn of ‘significant risk’ that victims of coercive control could be put under pressure to end their lives under assisted dying legislation

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying Bills aim to ‘fix problem’, says ex-MP whose father took own life

Paul Blomfield said his elderly father died alone after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Evening Standard

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Legalising assisted dying in England and Wales ‘may hamper suicide prevention work’

Government adviser says changing law would challenge long-held consensus of trying to prevent all suicides

The Guardian - UK

Questions over psychiatrist shortages amid assisted dying legislation changes

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater tabled changes last week involving the scrapping of a High Court judge in favour of a three-person expert panel.

Evening Standard

Kim Leadbeater appeals to critics over amendments to assisted dying Bill

The Labour MP said she understood she had ‘weeks and weeks’ of work ahead.

Evening Standard

Kim Leadbeater’s appeal to critics not to use parliamentary process to kill her assisted dying bill

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, Kim Leadbeater said she shares ‘genuine concerns’ about ensuring safeguards are strong but says MPs must be able to give their final verdict at third reading

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Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny

Rather than rush through such a high-stakes law, it’s essential to listen to all sides of the debate

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill critics attack plan for ‘civil service tsar’ to oversee panels

Amendments tabled by Kim Leadbeater reveal new details about expert groups who will decide on cases

The Guardian - UK

Critics argue proposed changes ‘massively’ water down assisted dying Bill

A series of amendments have been published and will be debated by a scrutiny committee in the coming weeks.

The Independent UK

The concerted attack on assisted dying won’t stop the public supporting this bill

A forceful campaign is trying to make Kim Leadbeater’s committee look as if it’s on the edge of failing. The opposite is true, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Bereaved families urge MPs to ‘remember’ them on assisted dying Bill

In a letter to MPs, they asked parliamentarians to ‘have us in the forefront of your mind in the coming weeks and months’.

Evening Standard

The assisted dying bill will now be subject to even more scrutiny – as it should be

COMMENT: Editorial: Kim Leadbeater has dropped the plan for her private member’s bill to require a High Court judge to sign off someone’s application to die – she now faces an added battle to convince MPs beyond reasonable doubt that the system is safe

The Independent UK

Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents

Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, has said her proposed changes to the legislation are in response to expert evidence.

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The Guardian - UK

Plan to scrap high court signoff for assisted dying sends bill in ‘wrong direction’, say MPs

Kim Leadbeater’s amendment would replace decision of judge with an expert panel

The Independent UK

First MPs U-turn on support for assisted dying bill after High Court judge safeguard removed

Exclusive: The Independent has seen a list of 142 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying at second reading and could now change their vote as a result of Kim Leadbeater’s amendment

The Independent UK

Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation and will it pass?

A new amendment could overhaul the safeguarding process for assisted dying

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: No 10 says it did not sign AI declaration as it did not reflect policy on ‘opportunity and security’ – as it happened

UK failed to sign agreement at end of Paris summit, along with the US

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The Guardian - UK

Kim Leadbeater: assisted dying bill will still have world’s strongest safeguards

MP defends removal of scrutiny by high court judge, as critics say change is ‘rushed and badly thought out’

Evening Standard

MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court judge approval

Kim Leadbeater is expected to bring forward amendments for a ‘judge plus’ system

The Independent UK

‘Replacing judge with experts will not move assisted dying behind closed doors’

Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, is expected to bring forward amendments for a ‘judge plus’ system.

The Independent UK

Kim Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater suggestion of allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications instead of a high court judge under new amendments has provoked an angry backlash

Evening Standard

Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel, says assisted dying Bill MP

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.

Evening Standard

New ‘judge plus’ system proposed by MP behind assisted dying Bill

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.

The Guardian - UK

I’m changing my bill to ensure people have the right to a dignified death – here’s how

I’ve listened to the evidence, and believe that the new safeguarding process will protect terminally ill people and their families as best as possible, says Kim Leadbeater MP, sponsor of the assisted dying bill

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