MPs have voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales after their final debate on the change in the law. After months of deliberation and scrutiny, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was backed by 314 votes to 291, a majority of 23. MPs were given a free vote on the issue,…
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Oscar Bentley Political reporter EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The draft law that would legalise assisted dying in some circumstances in England and Wales has cleared all of its initial stages in the House of Commons. MPs voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in principle back in November by a majority of 55….
David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News BBC Kim Leadbeater is using a private members bill to try to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people The Senedd has lost a potential veto over whether assisted dying will be legal in Wales after a vote of MPs. The Commons reversed a change made to the…
