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Two Government ministers to sit on assisted dying Bill scrutiny committee

The Bill could see terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live be legally allowed to end their lives.

Evening Standard

MPs opposed to assisted dying anger at scrutiny bill committee ‘stitch-up’

The bill could see terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live be legally allowed to end their lives

The Independent UK

Two ministers to sit on assisted dying bill committee

Highly unusual move for private member’s bill is sign government will intensely monitor details of legislation

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges questions on funding for assisted dying

Ms Reeves was among 15 members of the Cabinet, including the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who voted for the assisted dying Bill.

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott raises fears GPs will find it cheaper to promote assisted dying

MP says what terminally ill people ‘really’ need is access to hospice care and proper end-of-life care

The Guardian - UK

Costs of assisted dying 'will be examined at next stage', says minister

A historic vote on Friday means assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying patients could pay to die, suggests government minister

A historic vote on Friday means assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales

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MPs who backed assisted dying Bill suggest concerns could see them change stance

On Friday, MPs voted 330 to 275, majority 55, to approve Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at second reading.

The Independent UK

More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying could still change their minds, analysis suggests

The assisted dying bill is now scrutinised by MPs at committe stage before it returns to the Commons

The Independent UK

Wavering supporters of assisted dying bill ‘are not certain to vote it into law’

Sponsors of legislation for England and Wales warned that vote was close and many MPs will seek further reassurances on matters of concern

The Guardian - UK

Parties, cabinet and families split – and assisted dying bill still has a long way to go

The granular detail of Kim Leadbeater’s bill for England and Wales is yet to be agreed, and some MPs want reassurances before finally backing it

The Guardian - UK

All the unanswered questions after MPs back assisted dying in historic vote

Kim Leadbeater, who proposed the assisted dying bill, has said there is ‘still a lot of work to do’ to perfect the proposed law

The Independent UK

Senior MP ‘worried that vulnerable people will get swept up’ in assisted dying

A historic Commons vote on Friday means that assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Esther Rantzen hails ‘extraordinary’ Kim Leadbeater for leading assisted dying bill

Esther Rantzen hailed Kim Leadbeater, who sponsored the assisted dying bill, as "extraordinary" after MPs voted in favour of a law that would support terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of six months or less to end their lives.

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Evening Standard

‘Still a lot of work to do’ on assisted dying, says Leadbeater

Sir Keir Starmer was among the majority of MPS to support the proposed legislation.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying vote is a win for Starmer – but one he will not get the credit for

News analysis: Starmer has been the ‘submarine prime minister’ in the assisted dying debate, supporting the bill for its introduction but showing no public leadership or support for it

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the assisted dying debate: a first hurdle cleared – many more lie ahead

Editorial: MPs advanced the proposed bill. With ethical dilemmas and practical safeguards under scrutiny, challenges still remain unresolved

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill backed by MPs despite most in London voting against

Of London’s 75 MPs, just 28 voted in favour of the assisted dying bill

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The Guardian - UK

Vote on assisted dying summons ultra-rare Commons sight: intelligent debate

The emotion on display during five hours of heated discussion speaks to the complexity and importance of the bill itself

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill: What happens next?

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will face further scrutiny and votes in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Kim Leadbeater: ‘Proud Yorkshire woman’ determined to make a difference

She has been the Labour MP for Spen Valley since 2021.

Evening Standard

Kim Leadbeater: The reluctant MP determined to make a difference

The sister of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox has represented Spen Valley since 2021

The Guardian - UK

What happens next after MPs’ vote in favour of assisted dying bill?

Bill will proceed to committee for scrutiny, whose membership will be chosen by its proposer Kim Leadbeater

Evening Standard

Assisted dying supporters cheer as Bill passes Commons hurdle

The sponsor of the legislation, Kim Leadbeater MP, joined the crowd to celebrate.

Evening Standard

Opponents of assisted dying vow to fight on as Bill clears first hurdle

Conservative MP Danny Kruger said he was ‘disappointed’ but that the vote was ‘simply to continue the discussion’.

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