Kim Leadbeater MP has announced that she is introducing an Assisted Dying Bill to the House of Commons. If it passes, this Bill would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults. The Prime Minister has promised a free vote on the Bill and with the House of Commons now dominated by left-wing MPs it stands a good chance of passing there. The House of Lords may be more problematic, however.
As a long-standing supporter of the euthanasia campaign group Dignity in Dying (see https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/ ) I hope this Bill progresses.
Assisted dying may not need to be invoked in most medical situations but it is very important to some people suffering from excessive pain or disability near the end of life.
The objections to such a Bill are generally misconceived. Similar Bills in other countries who have introduced such legislation have worked well and there are very few abuses.
Please support it!
Roger Lawson (Twitter: https://twitter.com/RogerWLawson )
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