Planned changes to UK assisted dying bill spark controversy as expert panel may replace high court judge
Policymakers in the U.K. Parliament are considering whether to replace the requirement for a high court judge to adjudicate assisted dying cases with a panel of "experts." The move, supported by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater,
Assisted Dying: Leadbeater insists scrapping high court judge makes bill's safeguards 'stronger'
She is expected to bring forward amendments for a so-called “judge plus” system, after hearing concerns during expert evidence sessions last month. | ITV National News
Kim Leadbeater denies watering down safeguards on assisted dying bill
Kim Leadbeater suggestion of allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications instead of a high court judge under new amendments has provoked an angry backlash
High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill
Kim Leadbeater suggests allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications under new amendments
Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents
Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, has said her proposed changes to the legislation are in response to expert evidence.
First MPs U-turn on support for assisted dying bill after High Court judge safeguard removed
MPs who previously supported the assisted dying bill have announced that they will change their vote after a major safeguard was ditched from the proposed legislation.It comes as Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the historic bill,
MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval
Assisted dying cases would no longer have to be signed off by the High Court under changes suggested by the bill's supporters. The proposed law in England and Wales currently says a High Court judge must check each person is eligible and has not been coerced into making the decision to die.
UK's proposed assisted dying law to be changed to remove judge sign-off
Britain's proposed new assisted dying law for terminally ill people will be amended to remove the requirement that a High Court judge sign off on each case, lawmaker Kim Leadbeater said on Tuesday. Opponents of assisted dying say the change would weaken the safeguards around protecting vulnerable people from being coerced or pressured into taking their own lives.
Kim Leadbeater can’t rule out patients choosing assisted dying to save money
MP behind Bill refuses to say whether those seeking assistance to end lives to ease financial pressures on relatives would be ...
'You Didn't Listen': Kim Leadbeater Forced To Deny Assisted Dying Bill Is Being 'Watered Down'
Kim Leadbeater has rejected concerns the Assisted Dying Bill would be “watered down” after she suggested a major change to ...
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Lee Anderson slams 'totally unacceptable' U-turn by Labour MP on Assisted Dying Bill as he retracts support
Reform UK chief whip Lee Anderson has strongly condemned Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's decision to remove High Court judges from ...
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Pro-life advocates in UK say assisted suicide Bill ‘protections’ already being lowered
As members of the UK parliament continue to speak about a proposed law to legalize assisted suicide, critics point out that ...
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Assisted suicide bill: 10 key moments from day 1 of Committee scrutiny
As you would expect we’re continuing to follow every moment of the Committee tasked with scrutinising Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill. Here’s ten key moments from day one: ...
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Assisted Dying Bill set for crunch vote as MPs fear 'stitch-up' - ANALYSIS by Katherine Forster
When MPs voted for the Assisted Dying Bill last November, they were promised “the strictest safeguards in the world”. Kim ...