I wish he'd followed that mantra when he leant on the Speakerno it just means Keir Starmer is not declaring which side he is on as he doesnt want to influence the voting
I wish he'd followed that mantra when he leant on the Speakerno it just means Keir Starmer is not declaring which side he is on as he doesnt want to influence the voting
What difference is there in principle between somebody having two years to live and six months, or someone with a mental or physical disability that is life limiting? Who is tne government to tell someone when they can die?please could you explain why its a random figure
the purpose is to allow assisted dying only for those who are terminally ill............if you dont set a date then we are all terminally ill as we all will die one day

No. Either you agree with assisted dying, extra large dose of morphine, or you don't.End of life care following established medical pathways is not the same as applying for permission to commit suicide

When will the government tell someone that ?What difference is there in principle between somebody having two years to live and six months, or someone with a mental or physical disability that is life limiting? Who is tne government to tell someone when they can die?
Everything is political, but to suggest state control of death is not political, is preposterousno not one something which is apolitical
Lyndsay was leaned on and didn't have the courage to stand up to the implied threats from his political colleagues.thats a lie
Lets see.that is not true
Its an inherently emotive issue which has been slipped through by an opportunist in the Lords playing on peoples fears by offering a state solution.try to avoid emotive language it adds nothing to the debate
An over simplistic analysis typical of the pro death debateNo. Either you agree with assisted dying, extra large dose of morphine, or you don't.
At the stage the doctor uses the extra large dose, the patient is likely to have no choice at all. Before that they have all the choice they want
At sixth monthsWhen will the government tell someone that ?
Emotive, and wrong !

No. The government won't tell anyone they have to have assisted dyingAt sixth months

Not at allAn over simplistic analysis typical of the pro death debate


I'm not twisting anything.Surely you can understand Blub's point? Why are you trying to twist it?


What difference is there in principle between somebody having two years to live and six months, or someone with a mental or physical disability that is life limiting? Who is tne government to tell someone when they can die?
Yes. He did.He didn't say that.

That is exactly the legislation - the person applies for the right to assisted dying - the government tell you when you can die (with assistance).Yes. He did.
The government is not involved in when somebody dies, by choice, or not
you see that the 1st is not the 2nd?I'm not twisting anything.
Trying to say the government will insist on assisted dying is twisting things

But ONLY if you choose it. It is not automatic, nor compulsory"Who is the government to tell someone when they can die?"
That is exactly the legislation - the person applies for the right to assisted dying - the government tell you when you can die (with assistance).
No body is forced to take the government telling them when to die.sec 2b defines terminal illness as expected to die within 6 months.
you see that the 1st is not the 2nd?