Starmer says Labour MPs must decide for themselves on assisted dying, refusing to say how he will vote – UK politics live
Charlie Falconer says current law ‘completely broken’ in press conference with MP behind bill, Kim Leadbeater.   10:16 Leadbeater introduces the next speaker, Nat Dye, who has terminal cancer.
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The Bill, which was published on Monday night, runs to almost 40 pages, with around 20 pages of explanatory notes.
Sir Keir Starmer speaks out as MPs to vote on proposed new assisted dying law
Sir Keir Starmer has stated that it's down to individual Labour MPs to decide their stance on the controversial matter of legalising assisted dying. The upcoming Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater and expected to span over 40 pages, is set to be unveiled on Tuesday.
Farage: ‘I won’t vote for assisted dying’
Reform leader says the way the issue has been dealt with in Canada gives him the ‘shivers’ ahead of free vote later this month
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Opposition campaigners have raised fears of coercion and a slippery slope to wider legislation taking in more people.
Starmer says MPs must make own minds up on assisted dying Bill
Starmer says MPs must make own minds up on assisted dying Bill - Sir Keir has previously supported assisted dying, but said that the Government will remain neutral on the issue.
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