After a period of considerable reflection during which I heard from constituents, campaigners and organisations, I will be voting against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill tomorrow.
My statement 👇🏾
https://bellribeiroaddy.com/statement-on-the-assisted-dying-bill/
My statement 👇🏾
https://bellribeiroaddy.com/statement-on-the-assisted-dying-bill/
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Comments
I don't understand the lack of safeguards comment, with two doctors, a judge, excluded categories, and a cooling off period quite a lot trying to use these provisions will be refused, or dead before they get medication.
How can you say you believe in democracy when you won't let individuals have the right to choose when and how we die
Given the financial state of the UK, I grudgingly accept much I want to see from this parliament isn't currently possible.
One thing I'd been optimistic about is that Labour would use this time to enact some worthy social reforms.
Maybe even that is too much to hope for.