Why British MPs should vote for assisted dying
A long-awaited liberal reform is in jeopardy
Editor’s note: On November 29th a majority of MPs voted in favour of a bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales. The reform will face further scrutiny in Parliament before it becomes law.
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This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “It’s time”
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