MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill

MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill

Joint appeal issued by Labour MPs Gareth Snell, who voted for the bill, and Meg Hillier, who voted against MPs who voted for and against assisted dying have urged their respective sides not to take the “extraordinary risk” of forcing through the bill using an obscure parliamentary procedure if it continues to be blocked by the Lords.

Two Labour MPs have written a warning letter to colleagues in the crucial hours before the next vote, Gareth Snell who voted in favour of the bill, alongside Meg Hillier, who voted against. Continue reading...

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