Category: Death and dying

Gordon Brown says daughter’s death showed value of ‘good’ dying over assisted dying

Former PM, whose daughter died when she was 11 days old, says debate is moving too fast and calls for commission on palliative care • Gordon Brown: We need better end-of-life care, not assisted dyingThe former prime...

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Phillipson ‘likely’ to vote against assisted dying bill as Starmer warns ministers

PM confirms he will vote on bill but stresses importance of government neutrality before free voteWhat have Labour cabinet ministers said about assisted dying?UK politics live – latest updatesBridget Phillipson, the...

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Bridget Phillipson says she is likely to vote against assisted dying bill

Education secretary urges ministers to limit discussion on policy to behind the scenes after vocal opposition to bill by Wes StreetingWhat have Labour cabinet ministers said about assisted dying?Bridget Phillipson, the education...

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Government expected to help UK hospices hit by national insurance rise

Financial lifeline could alleviate fears end-of-life services are at risk of closure from tax hike and higher wage billsThe government is likely to offer a financial lifeline to the hospice sector amid fears end-of-life care...

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Assisted dying supporters court Tories to bolster cross-party appeal

After all four would-be leaders spoke against law change, both sides seek to sway waverers Supporters of an assisted dying law in England and Wales are ­battling to stop the issue from splitting along party political...

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Bill tabled in Scotland could legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults

If law is passed Scotland would become first part of UK to offer terminally ill people assistance to end their livesUK politics – latest updatesScotland could become the first part of the UK to offer terminally ill adults...

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