7 reasons why the assisted suicide plans should be rejected
By 
James Mildred2024-11-13T10:48:00
The full text of the End of Life Bill tabled by Kim Leadbeater MP, has been published. With less than three weeks before politicians vote on it, James Mildred explains why it is imprecise, dangerous and should not be passed into law
Kim Leadbeater MP has finally published the full text of her Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. While it is welcome that the text of the Bill has now been published, there are less than three weeks until it is due to be voted on - and that will be after a mere five-hour debate. Is this really enough time to consider passing into law something so important and wide-reaching?
Some might argue that MPs should pass the Bill at the second reading because further scrutiny, including line-by-line consideration, will take place at future parliamentary stages. However, this would be a grave error, and I want to explain why.
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