‘End-of-life care and choice are not in opposition to each other’
As GPs and as parliamentarians, we know firsthand that too many people struggle to access the health, care…
Assisted Dying
‘Andy Burnham is right to put care before assisted suicide’
On a recent visit to an elderly care home in Golders Green, Andy Burnham made an important observation…
‘Westminster should learn from Scotland: assisted dying isn’t a progressive cause’
My Labour colleague Lauren Edwards MP announced over the weekend, to the surprise of many, that she would…
‘On assisted dying we must now have the courage of our convictions’
A year ago this week, Parliament came together to do something rare. MPs from different parties, traditions and…
Labour MP to reintroduce assisted dying bill to Parliament
The assisted dying bill is set to return to Parliament after Labour MP Lauren Edwards announced she would…
‘The Assisted Dying Bill raised more questions than it answered. These haven’t gone away.’
The Assisted Dying Bill ran out of parliamentary time last month. I attended almost every minute of debate…
‘Labour members back assisted dying bill, Parliament must now ensure it passes’
For me and my fellow MPs, assisted dying is one of the most difficult issues we will ever…
More than half of Labour members backed assisted dying bill, poll reveals
Over half of Labour members supported the assisted dying bill, exclusive polling for LabourList has found. Polling conducted…
Can the House of Lords block the assisted dying bill?
The assisted dying bill returns to the House of Lords today, but what is the process? And can…
Assisted dying approved at third reading: How Labour MPs voted
MPs approved the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at its final vote in the House of…
