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MPs Face Crucial Vote on Assisted Dying Bill

6/6/2025

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Labour MP Kim Leadbeater champions a private members' bill on assisted dying, granting MPs the freedom to vote their conscience. With over 500 amendments on the table, crucial votes loom next Friday, leading to a decisive Commons vote this summer. However, opposition is growing, as MPs like Markus Campbell-Savours and Josh Fenton-Glynn voice fears for vulnerable lives.

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Labour MP Kim Leadbeater champions a private members' bill on assisted dying, granting MPs the freedom to vote their conscience. With over 500 amendments on the table, crucial votes loom next Friday, leading to a decisive Commons vote this summer. However, opposition is growing, as MPs like Markus Campbell-Savours and Josh Fenton-Glynn voice fears for vulnerable lives.