Assisted Dying Bill

Esther Rantzen victory as Labour MP plots assisted dying push from backbenches

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Esther Rantzen victory as Labour MP plots assisted dying push from backbenches

Dame Esther Rantzen’s plea for an assisted dying Bill to be introduced in the House of Commons will be answered, after a Labour MP vowed to take up the cause. Jake Richards, the representative for Rother Valley, was drawn 11th out of 20 on Thursday in the Private Member’s Bill ballot which allows backbenchers to … Read more

MAiD expansion delay to allow ‘deeper conversation’ on assisted dying: Holland – National

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MAiD expansion delay to allow ‘deeper conversation’ on assisted dying: Holland – National

Thirteen years ago, in the throes of a major political loss and personal crisis, Mark Holland experienced the darkest period of his life. Since his return to federal politics, he’s been candid about his suicide attempt, and the mental-health struggle that took him “to the doorstep of my own oblivion.” Now, as the federal health … Read more