This bill is all about choice

ASSISTED DYING: This bill is all about choice

The Assisted Dying Bill clears its first hurdle in an historic debate in the House of Lords

Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill had its Second Reading today, which resulted in 9 hours 43 minutes of debate. There were 126 speakers, a record for a debate in the House of Lords, and 64 spoke in support of the Bill, 3 were neutral and 59 spoke against. 

Assisted dying bill: Lords debate underway – live updates

Follow live updates as the assisted dying bill, introduced by former Labour cabinet minister Lord Falconer, gets its first significant debate in the House of Lords.

Now Care Minister Backs the Right to Die Bill

 As Lords prepare to vote on assisted dying, Norman Lamb says he has changed his mind and would support reforms.

Op-Ed: The right to choose death in terminal situations

Here in the U.S. we speak often of the value of individual rights. Yet what should be acknowledged as one of the most basic of human rights is denied the majority of Americans: the right to choose the best death possible in terminal situations.

Assisted Dying Bill Must Not Stall In Lords, Urges Former Lord Chancellor

Lord Falconer of Thoroton calls on supporters to vote down any attempt to pass wrecking amendment on sensitive issue.

Amid Twitter Chatter, Grief Helps Others Heal

“The first rule of grief club: always talk about grief club.”