Amendments tabled by Kim Leadbeater reveal new details about expert groups who will decide on casesExpert panels that would approve assisted dying cases would be appointed by a commissioner chosen by the prime minister,...
Read MoreThe spotlight was back on the assisted dying bill this week after it was revealed that the requirement for a high court judge to decide on cases was to be scrapped. Those in favour of assisted dying say the change will make it...
Read MoreOpposition leader says PM was wrong when he said that the decision was taken under the last governmentAfter PMQs there will be an urgent question in the Commons, tabled by the Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine, on “the...
Read MoreChris Bryant says ‘we need to get numbers down’ of people coming to UK illegallyAfter PMQs there will be an urgent question in the Commons, tabled by the Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine, on “the potential security...
Read MoreKim Leadbeater’s amendment would replace decision of judge with an expert panelMPs have suggested they feel misled by a major change planned to the assisted dying bill by its sponsor Kim Leadbeater, saying it could lose...
Read MoreDanny Kruger says those who backed the bill did so under false premise after change to safeguards announcedGood morning. In parliament MPs and peers don’t simply vote yes or no on proposed legislation. They debate it at...
Read MoreMP defends removal of scrutiny by high court judge, as critics say change is ‘rushed and badly thought out’Kim Leadbeater has said her assisted dying bill for England and Wales will still have the strongest...
Read MoreKim Leadbeater will submit what she calls ‘judge plus’ amendments to her billOpinion: I’m changing my bill to ensure people have the right to a dignified death – here’s howMPs are to scrap the...
Read MoreFour MPs who oppose bill email colleagues to rebuke its sponsor, as concerns raised over pressure on committeeFour Labour MPs have sent a mass email to colleagues with a stinging rebuke of the assisted dying bill’s...
Read MoreCommittee members blame ‘toxic’ reaction on social media and attacks on those giving evidence in public hearingsMPs in favour of assisted dying have privately raised concerns about the number of colleagues...
Read MoreProposed change follows concerns raised by experts about protection from coercion and measuring mental capacityUK politics live – latest updatesDoctors in England and Wales will not be permitted to raise assisted dying...
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