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Why is the assisted dying bill being rushed through parliament?

31 January 2025

12:44 AM

31 January 2025

12:44 AM

A change in the law letting people demand help from the state to kill themselves is the sort of thing any government ought to take a great deal of time over. It’s an area where thoughtful delay is entirely desirable, with committees of the great and the good encouraged to take a deep breath, hear as many views as possible and take their time over any conclusions.

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