Assisted Dying Bill falls

GrandmaT2010

We are not animals!

Of course we are.

My partners MP has apologised to his constituents for not voting; he wasn’t able to be there and they didn’t allow a proxy vote.

I live in a country where assisted dying is legal and has been for nearly 25 years. It is frequently misrepresented by the media and in fact the situation is nothing like those against it try to make us believe. Yes, there are some people against it, but there is no movement back towards banning it again and the vast majority of the population remain in favour.

Unfortunately Petrina we have no idea what the majority view of assisted dying is in the UK.

Smileless2012

Unfortunately Petrina we have no idea what the majority view of assisted dying is in the UK.

www.dignityindying.org.uk/assisted-dying/public-opinion-on-assisted-dying/

Thank you for the link Petrina.

Hasn’t it been a consistent 80% of people in the uk questioned over a number of years who want the option to choose assisted dying.

Food for thought Macaydia, thanks for the long but interesting article.
At 78 I so think about dying, but have yet to discuss with family. As a start I might write my thoughts down, .

Macaydia - Surely the law is neccessary because it's illegal (another law) to help someone commit suicide?
If that wasn't so, there would be no reason for this legislation, which basically is qualifying that to say that in some very specific circumstances it would be legal in order to give dying people that option when they desperately want that.