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Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 8d

. @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social speaks to @healthcaretoday.bsky.social about how whether you are led by head or heart, changing the law on assisted dying is the right thing to do healthcaretoday.com/article/kim-...

Kim Leadbeater: “Changing the law is the right thing to do”

As one of the figureheads pushing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill into law, the Labour MP talks to Healthcare Today about safeguarding vulnerable people, the importance of making genuine ...

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Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 16d

Every stage the Bill clears brings us closer to the safe and compassionate assisted dying law that people across the country are calling for www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2110887/assisted-dying-campaign-law-second-reading-house-of-lords

Huge win for assisted dying campaign as law passes second reading in Lords

Peers spoke passionately for and against the legislation as the debate continued for more than five hours.

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 18d

Huge win for assisted dying campaign as law passes second reading in Lords

Peers spoke passionately for and against the legislation as the debate continued for more than five hours.

www.express.co.uk

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 18d

“And I pray, indeed pray, that both these institutions — which I hold so dearly for the importance of our role in public life — do not risk our legitimacy by claiming that we know better than both the public and the other place [the Commons].”

Church and peers must back assisted dying bill, says ex-archbishop

Lord Carey told bishops and the House of Lords to endorse the legislation because public support is high and they ‘risk their legitimacy’ if they oppose it

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Church and peers must back assisted dying bill, says ex-archbishop

Lord Carey told bishops and the House of Lords to endorse the legislation because public support is high and they ‘risk their legitimacy’ if they oppose it

www.thetimes.com

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

Assisted dying one step closer to being legal as law passes 2nd reading

TERMINALLY ill adults are a step closer to being given the legal right to end their lives after winning fresh backing in the Lords. A new law that would let people with fewer than six months to liv…

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

Assisted dying in England and Wales moves a step closer

Campaigners against the Bill gathered outside Parliament during the debate

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Peers warned not to stand in way as assisted dying Bill passes first Lords stage

The House of Lords once again heard impassioned debate from staunch supporters and firm opponents on the second of a two-day debate.

www.standard.co.uk

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Assisted dying bill moves one step closer to becoming law

The bill has passes its second reading in the Lords after peers agree to set up a scrutiny committee.

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

Every stage this Bill clears brings us closer to the safe and compassionate assisted dying law that people across the country are calling for. This reform has won the support of the public, MPs and now Peers, moving it decisively closer to becoming law.

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Assisted Dying Bill passes Lords’ Second Reading, advancing closer to becoming law - Dignity in Dying

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill today passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards becoming law.

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Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 19d

The assisted dying Bill has received its Second Reading in the House of Lords and will progress to Committee Stage

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Baroness Berger is now speaking to her amendment,

Lord Falconer has already said the amendment is a “constructive and sensible compromise” which mean the Bill will have time to go through all its stages in the Lords. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Peers expected to agree extra scrutiny as assisted dying debate returns to Lords

A special committee is expected to be set up to take further evidence on issues around the draft legislation.

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords, the house did not divide on the issue. #YesToDignity

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

The amendment by Lord Forsyth has been withdrawn without a vote.

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Lord Forsyth concludes "I have to say to the noble Archbishop of York, who threatened to vote down the bill that third reading, I hope that he will think again about that. I hope he will think again about that, because the expectations are sky high."

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

Lord Forsyth is speaking to his amendment and making a call for as much time as possible to be given to the Bill so that all the issues can be fully debated .

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"Parliament has got to decide, and ultimately, in our system, that means it will have to be those who are elected, not those who are unelected, who make that decision. Could I end by expressing my profound gratitude to this House for the attention and quality they gave to this bill? Lord Falconer

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"we must do what we do so well, which is scrutinise and amend the bill as necessary, and then send it back to the other place for a decision." Lord Falconer

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"I am convinced, first of all, that this bill has had proper scrutiny in the other place. Secondly, that there is no real danger in relation to coercion. But thirdly I completely accept every single person in this debate who said they wanted more palliative care." L Falconer

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"One of the features of this debate was the personal experience that so many people have had, of how that had the option been available it would have ended terrible suffering...I believe from my own experience and from talking to so many people that that option is an important one." Lord Falconer

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

"My lords, I think the debate shows beyond doubt that this House will bring both expertise and human understanding to the important task of scrutiny that we must now undertake." Lord Falconer

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"My Lords, this has been a debate of the highest quality, probably the highest quality I've heard in 28 years in this House. Your Lordship's brought passion, expertise and wisdom to the issue. Every single speech that was made, I thought, rose to the gravity." Lord Falconer

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Dignity in Dying @dignityindying.org.uk · 19d

Lord Falconer is now responding to the day's debate

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Baroness Merron gives thanks for an extensive, passionate and insightful debate in the House of Lords.

''Throughout this debate, its quality and its conduct has been exemplary.'

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Sarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 19d

Baroness Merron, Health and Social Care Minister states that the Government is neutral on the issue of assisted dying - and that her role is to continue to work with the Bill's sponsors as the Bill progresses

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