‘Why legalising assisted dying would create a “two-tier” system in our NHS’
As the Second Reading of my colleague Kim Leadbeater MP’s Private Members’ Bill on assisted dying approaches, I…
Assisted Dying
Assisted dying private members’ bill: ‘The compassionate case for reform’
Assisted dying is an issue that has long weighed on my mind, not just because of my personal…
Assisted dying bill to be presented to Parliament this month, with MPs to get free vote
A bill proposing to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to end their own…
Assisted dying debate: ‘How to get the law on a sensitive topic right’
Assisted dying, and plans to reform the law in this area, will soon be debated in the House…
‘I disagreed with Frank Field, but he was no Tory and I loved him all the same’
This piece was originally published on Philip Collins’ Substack and can be found here. I think of Frank…
Assisted dying: ‘Keir is right the UK needs a vote. The law’s a mess MPs can’t ignore’
Keir Starmer’s new commitment to holding a vote on assisted dying should be welcomed. It is now undeniable…
‘Backing assisted suicide isn’t left-wing. Blair and Corbyn alike opposed it’
If ever an issue deserves careful thought, and not simply a kneejerk response, it is the issue of…
The carefully drafted assisted dying bill would help many avoid unnecessary pain
Around the world, 200 million adults will soon be able to legally access medical assistance to die in…
Without a right to live, a right to die will soon become a duty
“If you’re demented, you’re wasting people’s lives – your family’s lives – and you’re wasting the resources of…
10 reasons to be wary of assisted dying
1. Assisted suicide is almost certainly not as popular as its supporters claim. Dignity In Dying claim that…
