On International Women's Day I celebrate the incredible women I have had the pleasure to campaign alongside.
On Tuesday, Esther Rantzen's daughter and I were in Westminster to honor some remarkable women, including Esther & Prue Leith for their campaigning in assisted dying
New polling confirms every Scottish constituency backs law change on assisted dying.
Three terminally ill women stand on plinths outside the Scottish Parliament in tribute to those most harmed by the ban.
Ahead of the final vote they send a clear message: Scotland’s will is unwavering.
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Join over 80,000 people calling on the government to intervene to defend democracy. dignityindying.org.uk/petition
Dame Prue Leith condemns the “obvious obstruction” by Peers blocking the assisted dying Bill.
An unelected minority must not be able to thwart the will of the people and their elected representatives.
"I would urge fellow peers to resist allowing our reputation to slump still further by talking out this important and hugely popular bill."
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Petition to 'uphold democracy' on assisted dying soars to 80,000 signatures
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On the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill to be decided on next month “real people at the heart of this Bill” have watched someone they care for having to “suffer unbearably at the end of life”. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
In the final vote, the Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law has been adopted by 32 to 16 with no abstentions. Assisted dying will be a choice for terminally ill residents of Jersey following the implementation period
Deputy Louise Doublet thanks and pays tribute to the campaigners who have played an important role in supporting this Bill, including those islanders who died before seeing today's historic Third Reading debate happen
Third Reading in the Jersey States Assembly is now underway after a "full and detailed debate" on the Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law
Deputy Tom Binet is now summing up in the States Assembly in Jersey before they vote on the Second Reading
the Welsh Parliament voted to support the fair and equal implementation of assisted dying in Wales www.dignityindying.org.uk/news/welsh-p...
Another historic day for compassion as "Welsh Parliament members vote for assisted dying bill in Wales" Members of the Senedd vote in favour of the legislation meaning assisted dying services could be available on the Welsh NHS in future www.bbc.com/news/live/c89kg3jnjy3t
Gathering outside Jersey States Assembly for a historic debate and vote. Final decision expected tomorrow. @dignityindying.org.uk
"the reality is if Noah was at that point and there was nothing that could be done and there were options out there, then I wouldn't say no.
That's the honest answer. Would I like to see it [assisted dying] in our own country? Yes." bbc.com/news/article...
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Dame Prue Leith is campaigning for the assisted dying Bill, after seeing her brother David’s painful death from bone cancer.
In the Mail on Sunday, she stressed that if he had had the choice of an assisted death, he could have died peacefully, surrounded by those he loved - instead of in agony.
Over half of Britons say it would be a bad outcome if the assisted dying Bill runs out of time in the Lords.
Over a quarter of opponents agree.
The public don’t want the Bill blocked by delay.
Add your name to the petition urging the Government to intervene:
www.dignityindying.org.uk/petition
A petition has been started by assisted dying campaigner Sophie Blake - who has incurable secondary breast cancer - to stop the Lords from frustrating bills approved by MPs.
Peers are currently debating the assisted dying bill at a snail’s pace.
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Interesting polling this morning from More in Common showing majority of people think it would be a ‘bad outcome’ if Assisted Dying Bill ran out of time in Lords.
83% want it brought back.
Polling shows relatively stable support for the bill.
Big divide in views between supporters and opponents.
“Because, in the end, this is bigger than assisted dying, important though that is.
It is about whether power in Britain flows from the people or from the permanent political class.”
Spot on by @mathewhulbert.bsky.social calling out peers who want to sabotage not scrutinise the bill.
Really interesting analysis in the Observer this morning of the number and nature of amendments to the assisted dying bill and whether it counts as filibustering.
On Friday they discussed the effect of AI for an hour… before that amendment was withdrawn.
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I’m utterly heartbroken to hear of the death of Nathaniel Dye MBE.
Musician, teacher, campaigner and friend to so many of us. Nat was a beautiful man with a heart of gold. He squeezed every last drop of joy out of life and taught me so much about why living a good death matters.
So upsetting to hear that the inspirational Nathaniel Dye has passed away. Nat was a tireless campaigner on #AssistedDying, despite knowing that it would be too late for him before the law is changed to give terminally ill people choice in their dying days. Thank you Nat❤️
This is about democracy.
Today’s news on the assisted dying Bill should be a call for parliamentarians to act. This Bill has already passed the elected House.
The time has come for change and dying people must not be forced to wait any longer for choice.
“This is a filibuster. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and tastes good in orange sauce, it's a duck. If we're going this slowly over this piece of legislation, I'm afraid it's a filibuster."
Peers should scrutinise not sabotage the Bill.
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NEW: Assisted Dying Bill could be force through Lords via the Parliament Act, supporters warn, if Lords blocks it.
At current rate, with 1200 amendments, the bill won’t make it in time.
Stand by for constitutional wrangling.
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The public wants it. MPs voted for it. The House of Lords must not block it. Join me and sign the petition urging Lords to stop delaying and pass this bill. 38d.gs/jrbk
WIN for assisted dying in Jersey!
In a landslide vote, Jersey lawmakers have backed choice for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
Respecting the experiences of dying people, and overwhelming public support, politicians progressed an assisted dying law that is safe, fair and compassionate.
History being made today as Jersey's States Assembly backs assisted dying for 3rd time in landslide vote. Feb sees final debate before legalisation.
Thinking of the Jèrriais campaigners who've fought for so long & those who sadly didn't live to see this. This is for you.
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