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

Many powerful voices spoke for and against the bill, but those of constituents had the greatest sway over MPs

Unlikely alliances and concerns over vulnerable people’s rights have led to fierce debate and ethical uncertainty

‘I would like to dispel all the myths around assisted dying, that people could be coerced. That it’s against God. I would just like people to know it is a dignified choice.’ These were the words of assisted dying campaigner Dawn Voice-Cooper, who chose to share her death with the…

The move was hailed by experts, who say the blueprint will ‘bring real change’ to the lives of men across the country.

Exclusive: David Neuberger, who ruled on high-profile assisted dying cases, believes tight terms of bill cannot be expanded in courts

Yusuf Mahmud Nazir, five, died eight days after he was seen at Rotherham Hospital and sent home with antibiotics.

The former prime minister previously promised to ‘ensure that future generations are smoke-free’

IPP prisoner Thomas White’s family have begged for Wes Streeting to intervene as they fight for him to be moved to hospital