MP's have voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

[Jack!]

The assisted dying bill has cleared its first hurdle in parliament. 

 

The bill will now go to committee stage, where a detailed examination will takes place. MPs can table possible amendments to the legislation during this stage. 

 

It's set to face further scrutiny and will be taken to a vote in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, meaning any change in the law would not be agreed until 2025 at the earliest.

 

It will become law only if both the House of Commons and House of Lords agree on the final wording in the document. Some MPs have indicated that their continued support at a further vote depends on being assured of appropriate safeguards in the bill. Kim Leadbeater, a Labour MP and co-sponsor of the bill, has suggested an assisted dying service would not be up and running for around another two years from the point the law was passed.

 

• MPs voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales - by 330 votes in favour to 275 against
• It was proposed by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater, who says she feels "a bit overwhelmed", but will now focus on making the bill the "best it can possibly be"
• Opponents, meanwhile, have told the BBC they are "appalled and completely shocked" it passed
• The vote followed hours of debate in the Commons - where MPs from across the House shared deeply personal stories about the proposed legislation
• Now it will face months of debate and scrutiny by MPs and peers - it's possible amendments could be made, or it could not become law at all

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c99rzxlv99et

 

Big steps forward happened today to legalise assisted dying in some parts of the UK today, if you live here it's been a hot topic in the media as of late. Scottish MSP's are expected to hold their own vote in Scottish Parliament in the near future, however the Scottish MP's who voted in today's vote leaned towards a no vote. Northern Ireland have yet to approach a vote for assisted dying in Stormont, leaving many of assisted dying supported in Northern Ireland feeling left behind. Northern Irish MP's also leaned to a no vote in todays vote in Westminster.

Edited 3 hours ago by Jack!

[NEX]

I'm for this. Best to leave peacefully while you're still intact instead of suffering endlessly till you're naturally out 

[CherryBay]

People should have a choice 

 

well done UK

[fountain]

[Dante Silva]

I don't support this. The television has been full of very delicate and reasonable people in vulnerable positions who feel threatened by this.

[polygon]

Well I'd rather be dead than face austerity and its fear of hunger