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At least five more MPs decide to vote against England and Wales assisted dying bill

With two other MPs moving to vote in favour, and a previous majority of 55, the bill seems likely to pass next stage

The Guardian - UK

Leadbeater praises MSPs’ assisted dying vote amid warning Bill is ‘inadequate’

Kim Leadbeater said she is ‘pleased’ that MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised ‘serious concerns’ over Bill.

Evening Standard

Could the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle?

Almost six months after MPs backed the principle of assisted dying, the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill – sponsored by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater – is set to return to the House of Commons chamber on May 16 to undergo further debate.

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Kim Leadbeater urges MPs to back palliative care amendment to assisted dying bill

MP sponsoring bill in England and Wales says she agrees with Marie Curie that end of life care must be improved

The Guardian - UK

Advertising assisted dying would be inappropriate, says MP behind Bill

May 16 will see MPs debate and likely vote on various amendments as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill’s report stage.

Evening Standard

Children’s voices must be heard in assisted dying Bill debate, says commissioner

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is due to return to the House of Commons for further debate on May 16.

Evening Standard

Allowing staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying ‘positive development’

But Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the amendment ‘does not change’ his view on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as a whole.

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NHS staff can refuse to take part in assisted dying under amendment

Changes will also be made to employment law so that nobody who refuses to take part can be dismissed or face disciplinary action.

The Independent UK

NHS staff to be allowed to refuse to take part in assisted dying under amendment

Changes will also be made to employment law so that nobody who refuses to take part can be dismissed or face disciplinary action.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill to include protection for NHS staff not wishing to take part

Employees including doctors, nurses and pharmacists will not have to give reason for refusal, Kim Leadbeater says

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill ‘will put pressure on vulnerable’ to end lives early, campaigners warn

A row has broken out over the £59.6m of healthcare cost savings identified in the government impact assessment for Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying legislation

The Independent UK

Assisted dying about ‘human cost’ not pounds and pence, MP behind Bill says

Kim Leadbeater said the Bill was ‘the most robust piece of legislation in this area in the world’.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: up to 12 people a day in England and Wales may use service after 10 years

Up to 4,559 people would use the service in the 10th year after its introduction, official impact assessment finds

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds might use assisted dying service in first year, analysis estimates

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the Commons on May 16.

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Top KC claims assisted dying bill is not compatible with human rights convention

Exclusive: The legal opinion obtained by a campaign group opposed to assisted dying comes as the government is expected to publish its impact assessment for Kim Leadbeater’s legislation

The Guardian - UK

In the rush towards a law on assisted dying, the vulnerable have become expendable

Concerns that Kim Leadbeater’s proposed legislation is ‘flawed and dangerous’ are being overlooked

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying vote delayed by three weeks to give MPs time to consider changes

Kim Leadbeater says she is ‘absolutely confident’ postponement will not delay legislation reaching royal assent

Evening Standard

Commons return of proposed assisted dying law delayed until May

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said the three-week delay would give MPs more time to consider changes made to her Bill.

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Evening Standard

Health Secretary still plans to oppose assisted dying Bill

The Bill returns to the House of Commons this month for further debate.

The Guardian - UK

Conversation on assisted dying ends if bill voted down, says MP

Kim Leadbeater tells colleagues they have duty to change law to spare terminally ill people dreadful consequences

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill process ‘thorough’ says MP as colleague brands it ‘a mess’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons this month for further debate.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill once-in-a-lifetime chance for change, says former prosecutor

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons this month for further debate.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: MP says Bill process ‘rigorous’ but cardinal brands it ‘flawed’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons this month for further debate.

The Independent UK

Labour MP Naz Shah turns on Kim Leadbeater’s ‘fundamentally flawed’ assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Naz Shah explains why, after previously supporting the bill, she now believes it is ‘fundamentally flawed’

The Guardian - UK

Esther Rantzen’s life-preserving cancer drugs no longer working, says daughter

Terminally ill journalist and assisted dying supporter no longer healthy enough to travel to Dignitas

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