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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’.

Evening Standard

Small parties must get chance to scrutinise assisted dying proposal, Plaid urges

MPs backed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 330 votes to 275, majority 55, at its second reading.

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Assisted dying supporters hail ‘historic step’ after MPs back bill

Esther Rantzen says she is ‘thrilled’ but opponents says it is ‘a very black Friday’ for vulnerable people

The Guardian - UK

Vote by British MPs in favour of assisted dying is landmark decision

First step to bill becoming law in England and Wales is now over, with much greater scrutiny to take place next year

The Guardian - UK

The power behind the vote for assisted dying? Ordinary people

Many powerful voices spoke for and against the bill, but those of constituents had the greatest sway over MPs

The Guardian - UK

The assisted dying bill has passed. At last: a decent life can end in a decent death

MPs had a chance to make a seismic change to ease the suffering of countless people. I’m so glad they took it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Dame Esther Rantzen ‘absolutely thrilled’ at assisted dying vote result

The 84-year-old broadcaster had been at the forefront of the debate in the run-up to Friday’s vote.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill: How did my MP vote?

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill has passed by a majority of 55 votes, with MPs split among parties

The Independent UK

MPs in historic vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Opposition and pro-change campaigners had gathered outside Parliament from early on Friday.

Evening Standard

MPs back landmark bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying Bill debate hears warning of ‘state suicide service’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater.

Evening Standard

Watch: Assisted dying protesters gather outside of Parliament as crunch debate takes place

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Parliament today (29 November) calling on MPs to vote for Kim Leadbeater’s private members’ bill to legalize assisted dying.

The Independent UK

Kim Leadbeater makes passionate assisted dying bill plea: ‘Right to choose doesn’t take away right not to’

Kim Leadbeater made a passionate plea to legalize assisted dying in the UK, claiming the “right to choose doesn’t take away the right not to”.

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MPs moved to tears in assisted dying debate before landmark vote

MPs recount personal experiences in lead-up to decision on whether to give some terminally ill people right to die

The Independent UK

Five arguments for and against legalising assisted dying

Bill leads to impassioned arguments from both sides, with Kim Leadbeater arguing MPs have chance to ‘reduce human suffering’, while opposition campaigners warn of ‘inevitable abuse’

Al Jazeera

UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill

Many politicians are still undecided on whether the terminally ill should be allowed to end their lives.

Evening Standard

‘Long overdue’ debate on assisted dying under way in Parliament

Five hours have been set aside for MPs to air their views on the Bill.

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The Independent UK

Watch live as MPs vote on assisted dying bill

Watch live as MPs vote whether or not to legalise assisted dying on Friday (29 November).

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill vote LIVE: MPs back proposed new law after emotionally-charged Commons debate

MPs debated the bill in Parliament on Friday ahead of the crucial vote

Evening Standard

Why assisted dying Bill vote is too close to call - and which MPs are voting for and against?

A free vote on whether assisted dying has been labelled as an opportunity to ‘correct injustice and reduce human suffering’ by the MP behind the bill

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: The history, controversy and morality behind the assisted dying bill

In today’s newsletter: Today, MPs debate one of the most significant laws ever to go before parliament. Here’s how the vote came about and what the result might mean

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill: Kim Leadbeater says chance to 'correct injustice' ahead of debate and knife-edge vote

Five hours have been set aside for MPs to air their views before a potential vote on the Bill.

The Guardian - UK

Questions of life and death are complex and messy. Let’s admit the assisted dying debate is too

Campaigners on both sides dub the bill ‘a matter of conscience’ – but profound ethical issues can’t be reduced to right v wrong, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

What will happen with the assisted dying bill on Friday – and will it pass?

MPs will have their first chance to vote on the hugely emotive issue. Here’s what will happen on the day and afterwards

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