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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 […]
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 […]
The Liberal Democrats have refused to say whether setting a new “ambition” for “zero suicides” in the NHS would be compatible with proposed laws that would legalise assisted suicide. Nick Clegg, the party leader and deputy prime minister, said at this […]