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Title of assisted suicide bill is ‘misleading’ and ‘argumentative’, say disabled campaigners

By John Pring on 31st October 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Title of assisted suicide bill is ‘misleading’ and ‘argumentative’, say disabled campaigners
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A disabled people’s organisation has called on MPs to try to change the “misleading” and “argumentative” title of a bill that aims to legalise assisted suicide. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s terminally ill adults (end of life) bill is set to be […]

Disabled people’s organisations unite to oppose assisted suicide bill that has ‘far-reaching implications’

By John Pring on 17th October 2024 Category: Human Rights, Politics

Disabled people’s organisations unite to oppose assisted suicide bill that has ‘far-reaching implications’
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Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) from across England and Wales have united to warn of the grave risks of proposed new legislation that would allow assisted suicide for people with a terminal illness. Not Dead Yet UK, Disability Rights UK, All Wales […]

Disabled activists raise serious concerns over ‘toxic’ assisted suicide plans

By John Pring on 10th October 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Disabled activists raise serious concerns over ‘toxic’ assisted suicide plans
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Disabled activists have raised serious concerns about “toxic” and “outrageously cruel” plans to bring forward a bill to legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater announced that she would soon be introducing a bill to the House […]

Lib Dem conference: Party pushes for assisted suicide despite concerns over lack of ‘watertight’ safeguards

By John Pring on 19th September 2024 Category: Human Rights

Lib Dem conference: Party pushes for assisted suicide despite concerns over lack of ‘watertight’ safeguards
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Legalising assisted suicide is “the next great Liberal reform”, party members have been told, as the Liberal Democrats appear set to try to force through a change in the law in the coming months, despite continuing concerns over safeguards. Despite significant […]

Lib Dem manifesto targets care charges, and promises to implement UN disability convention

By John Pring on 13th June 2024 Category: Politics

Lib Dem manifesto targets care charges, and promises to implement UN disability convention
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The Liberal Democrats have devoted a significant part of their manifesto to reforming adult social care and supporting independent living, but they have also pledged to implement the UN disability convention into law if they win power at the election.   […]

Greens’ manifesto offers rise in disability benefits, free personal care and cash for inclusive education

By John Pring on 13th June 2024 Category: Politics

Greens’ manifesto offers rise in disability benefits, free personal care and cash for inclusive education
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The Green party has promised that its MPs will push for a five per cent increase in the level of disability benefits, free personal care for adults, and more money to support disabled children in mainstream schools. The party’s manifesto, published […]

It’s ‘time for a conversation’ on assisted suicide dangers, says Liz Carr, ahead of her BBC1 documentary

By John Pring on 9th May 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

It’s ‘time for a conversation’ on assisted suicide dangers, says Liz Carr, ahead of her BBC1 documentary
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Disabled actor and activist Liz Carr has described her hopes that her BBC1 documentary about assisted suicide will finally explain the dangers of legalisation to a mainstream audience. Better Off Dead?, to be broadcast on Tuesday (14 May) at 9pm, sees […]

Activists ‘terrified’ as MPs debate legalising assisted suicide while government proposes PIP cuts

By John Pring on 2nd May 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Activists ‘terrified’ as MPs debate legalising assisted suicide while government proposes PIP cuts
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Disabled activists protesting outside parliament have spoken of their horror at the government releasing new plans to cut disability benefits on the same day MPs were debating the idea of legalising assisted suicide. There are fears that yet more cuts to […]

Labour confirms assisted suicide pledge, as activists protest outside parliament

By John Pring on 2nd May 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Labour confirms assisted suicide pledge, as activists protest outside parliament
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Labour has re-affirmed its commitment to making time for MPs to “have a final say” on whether assisted suicide should be legalised, just as disabled activists were protesting about the idea outside parliament. MPs were discussing a parliamentary petition set up […]

Starmer’s ‘very alarming’ call to legalise assisted suicide

By John Pring on 14th March 2024 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Starmer’s ‘very alarming’ call to legalise assisted suicide
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The decision of Labour leader Keir Starmer to publicly back assisted suicide is “very alarming” and will make it “very, very difficult” for disabled campaigners to prevent its legalisation, according to those opposing a change in the law. Starmer told ITV […]

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