Poll of the day: Do you support the assisted dying bill? – UK Times

MPs backed the assisted dying bill in a historic Commons vote on Friday, passing it by a narrow 23-vote majority after an emotional four-hour debate.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill allows terminally ill adults in England and Wales, with fewer than six months to live, to apply for assisted death. Applications would require approval from two doctors and a panel including a social worker, a senior legal figure, and a psychiatrist.

The bill now advances to the House of Lords for further scrutiny.

Supporters celebrated the moment as a major step toward legalising assisted dying before the next election.

Andrew Copson, CEO of Humanists UK, praised MPs for reflecting public support for dignity and choice at the end of life. Bill sponsor Kim Leadbeater was seen in tears as the result was announced.

Opposition voices, however, remain strong. Critics called the bill “deeply flawed and dangerous.” James Sanderson, CEO of palliative care charity Sue Ryder, warned that inadequate end-of-life care may leave some feeling they have no other option.

“Our research shows 77 per cent of people believe poor care access could push terminally ill individuals toward assisted death,” he said, urging systemic care improvements regardless of the bill’s fate in the Lords.

With so much at stake and such deeply personal questions at the heart of this debate, we want to hear from you: do you support the assisted dying bill?

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