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…
Assisted Dying
‘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…
Why I introduced the Assisted Dying Bill
My main reason for introducing the Assisted Dying Bill is simple. It’s a straightforward question of choice and…
LabourList readers show that grassroots are upbeat going into summer break
Grassroots Labour supporters are in high spirits, if this week’s LabourList survey is anything to go by. We…
Weekly Survey: The NPF, Assisted Dying Bill and Miliband and Obama meet
Labour held its final major National Policy Forum (NPF) meeting at the weekend to finalise positions on a…
Labour peer says assisted dying law is about “compassion and human dignity”
Former Labour Lord-Chancellor, Lord Falconer, today opened the debate in the House of Lords over the Assisted Dying…
