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One of the leading disabled supporters of legalising assisted suicide has encouraged opponents by appearing to admit that there are crucial flaws in the legislation that will be debated by MPs next month. Comments by Dr Tom Shakespeare (pictured) this week […]
A prominent disabled advocate for legalising assisted suicide has defended his position, but has promised to reconsider his support if shown evidence that casts doubt on the safety of a similar law in the US. Dr Tom Shakespeare (pictured) is one of […]
An “explosion” of cases in which greedy relatives commit fraud by targeting members of their own family provides further evidence of why assisted suicide should not be legalised, say disabled activists. One of the strongest arguments for opposing legalisation is the […]
Disabled people have expressed their anger and disappointment at the decision of Labour’s shadow disability minister to back legalising assisted suicide. Some disabled activists have called for Kate Green’s resignation, while others have not yet decided what action to take over […]
MPs have been warned by a prominent activist that legalising assisted suicide would mean that some disabled people would die as a result of “exploitation and abuse”. The user-led organisation Not Dead Yet UK held a lobby of MPs this week […]
The shadow disability minister has admitted that many disabled activists may be “horrified” and “outraged” to learn that she is in favour of legalising assisted suicide. And she has hinted strongly that she will consider resigning from her post because of […]
The MP spearheading a new bid to legalise assisted suicide has said that terminally-ill people should be allowed help to die, “whatever their reasons” for wanting to end their lives. Labour MP Rob Marris (pictured) has also admitted that he was […]
The most prominent cheerleader for the legalisation of assisted suicide has admitted that he believes the real reason the law needs changing is to help people who cannot tolerate the idea of losing their independence. Lord Falconer, who for several years […]
A disabled MSP has helped persuade colleagues to throw out proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. Labour’s Siobhan McMahon (pictured) told the Scottish parliament that discussions about the assisted suicide (Scotland) bill had added to the demonisation of disabled people. […]
The Green party has agreed to take part in a public debate with disabled activists on its pledge to legalise assisted suicide. The challenge to debate the issue came from a leading member of the anti-assisted suicide campaign group Not Dead […]