Even groups that are neutral on Assisted Dying are deeply concerned about the flaws in this TIA Bill. Its promoters have tried to marginalise opposition to it, but they're misleading us& ignoring the evidence. If it goes ahead, there'll be an Inquiry within 5 ys. @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social
Introducing a Private Members Bill to ensure equal access to palliative care would not only benefit Rochester and Strood constituents, but wider provision of care in England and Wales @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
I recommend reading some of @nmdacosta.bsky.social output on why the 'small group of peers' narrative is simplistic and why DiD are trying desperately to bring this flawed Bill back. And your colleague @timfarron.bsky.social is inclined to agree.
Comments from Labour MPs wrt @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social reintroduction of Assisted Dying bill: responses so far from Labour MPs:
Our @thetimes.com Thunderer on the risks of six month prognostication in the Assisted Dying debate
Yet another Assisted Dying flyer in @bmj.com today, to convince us all how wonderful and choicey it will all be.
Our letter in today's Observer -thank you @theguardian.com for publishing full signatory list- in response to Max Hill KC & co's letter last week on #AssistedDying theguardian.com/theobserver/...
The letter we were responding to with its plush list of signatories from the law profession
A former member of a euthanasia review board in the Netherlands speaks out about #AssistedDying www.spectator.co.uk/article/on-a...
I don't usually quote the Sun, but they have now joined the Times in coming out against the dreadful #AssistedDying bill
Je suis honoré de prendre la parole à la conférence nationale ACP à Paris ce vendredi (SFAP). 🇫🇷 Parlons du ACP et du Future Care Planning en Pays de Galles 🏴 Programme: lnkd.in/ewXgH_tJ
Our letter in the Times today about the #AssistedDying debate in the Commons and ordinary dying.
Illness trajectories for some incurable cancers are dramatically changing (see yellow line). This turns 6 month prognostication into guesswork