Streeting's interventions have prompted greater scrutiny of the whole cabinet on the issue. For, the majority of cabinet, inc: Ed Miliband, Liz Kendall, chief whip Against: Wes Streeting, Bridget Phillipson, Angela Rayner (per sources) Others expected to announce how they're voting on the day - ThreadSky

pronouncedalva.bsky.social • 100 days ago

Streeting's interventions have prompted greater scrutiny of the whole cabinet on the issue.
For, the majority of cabinet, inc: Ed Miliband, Liz Kendall, chief whip
Against: Wes Streeting, Bridget Phillipson, Angela Rayner (per sources)
Others expected to announce how they're voting on the day

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pronouncedalva.bsky.social•100 days ago

Streeting is known to have leadership ambitions but his supporters say he intervened purely because he cares about the issue - and actually his intervention puts him at odds with many on his own flank and probs most Labour MPs. But he is said to regret putting the PM in an uncomfortable position

pronouncedalva.bsky.social•100 days ago

Many MPs remain undecided, with the issue dominating conversation in the tearooms and corridors of Westminster. For some who have only had the role for just over four months, the vote is causing a lot of conflict - even distress - as their inboxes flood with messages about this life or death issue

pronouncedalva.bsky.social•100 days ago

Some new Lab MPs who instinctively favoured the bill are now leaning toward voting against it over fears that protections against coercion aren't strong enough. But those involved in bringing the bill still say that if everyone who has pledged their support votes in favour on Friday, it will pass.

pronouncedalva.bsky.social•100 days ago

In Number 10, some are worried about the consequences if it passes. “There are lots of big policies in the Labour manifesto that need energy and time,” said one aide. “Assisted dying isn’t in the manifesto."

pronouncedalva.bsky.social•100 days ago

They'll implement it if it passes, emphasises a Number 10 aide, but “does anyone want all that time and resource spent on something we did not promise to do? Probably not.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-23/labour-rifts-open-over-assisted-dying-bill-starmer-encouraged

rogerneilbarton.bsky.social•89 days ago

Needs checking but think Harold Wilson passed lots of progressive social legislation that wasn’t in the manifesto

invalid-handle.com•100 days ago

Interesting insight, thank you

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