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How are cabinet ministers likely to vote on assisted dying?

Cabinet ministers have been asked to stay neutral before the free vote but this is what we know about their positions

The Guardian - UK

The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues

Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the former lord chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Champion paralympic medallist urges MPs to reconsider assisted dying support

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson warned changing the law could cause a ‘seismic shift’ within the health system.

Evening Standard

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Assisted dying Bill lacks safeguards and could lead to secret hearings, warns retired High Court judge

There should be no room for secrecy or concealment in assisted dying applications, Sir James Munby warned

The Independent UK

Catholic leader says ‘abhorrent’ to exclude religious views in dying debate

A debate and first vote on assisted dying are expected to take place on November 29.

Evening Standard

Compassion ‘under threat’ from assisted dying, warn Catholic Bishops

A debate and first vote on assisted dying are expected to take place on November 29.

Evening Standard

Cabinet minister Liz Kendall says she will vote for assisted dying

Work and pensions secretary confirms stance, as Wes Streeting faces criticism for saying law could bring NHS cuts

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Hodge: It is a bit daft of Streeting to suggest assisted dying will cost NHS

The Health Secretary said he had asked his department to analyse the costs of implementing any change in the law on assisted dying.

The Independent UK

Minister tries to ease MP concerns over time available for assisted dying Bill

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the committee stage for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would likely last for ‘several weeks’.

Evening Standard

Health secretary warns of ‘chilling slippery slope’ as he orders review of costs of assisted dying

Wes Streeting has asked the Department for Health and Social Care to look at costs of assisted dying bill

The Independent UK

Streeting asks officials to analyse costs around law change on assisted dying

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Department of Health and Social Care would examine the costs associated with a change in the law.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying law could come at expense of other NHS services, says Streeting

The Health Secretary said the Government would need to work through ‘a very new way of working’ if the Bill was passed.

Evening Standard

‘Palliative care could improve enough for assisted dying but concerns remain’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has repeatedly said the palliative care system is not ‘where it needs to be to give people a real choice’.

Evening Standard

Majority support change to assisted dying law – survey

Some 70% people in England support a change in the law on assisted dying while 14% oppose a change.

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The Guardian - UK

Under 1,000 patients a year may opt for assisted dying if bill passes, MP says

Kim Leadbeater outlines safeguards as some MPs worry proposal does not bar doctors in England and Wales from suggesting option

Evening Standard

What is in the new Bill on assisted dying?

The Bill is almost 40 pages and will be debated on November 29.

Evening Standard

Starmer to study assisted dying Bill and vows no pressure on MPs over vote

Opposition campaigners have raised fears of coercion and a slippery slope to wider legislation taking in more people.

Evening Standard

Health Secretary says assisted dying would come at ‘expense’ of other NHS services

Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will have right to end their own life under new legislation

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Evening Standard

‘Robust’ assisted dying Bill unveiled as PM says MPs won’t be pressured on vote

The Bill, which was published on Monday night, runs to almost 40 pages, with around 20 pages of explanatory notes.

The Independent UK

Starmer says MPs must make own minds up on assisted dying Bill

The Prime Minister has previously supported assisted dying, but said the Government will remain neutral on the issue.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying bill: What is the controversial legislation and what might it mean for patients?

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s controversial legislation to be published

The Independent UK

Bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill ‘is safest choice’, argues MP

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater insists her new law offers ‘strictest safeguards’ in world as it is set to be published

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen: Assisted dying Bill wonderful but law would be too late for me

The ChildLine founder commended Kim Leadbeater for taking on the often divisive issue.

Evening Standard

New law offers ‘safest choice’ to terminally ill who wish to die, says MP

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been published.

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill’s ‘strict’ safeguards to include long jail terms for coercion

Labour MP’s proposed legislation for England and Wales also includes powers for judges to cross-examine patients

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