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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed second reading today, a cause for celebration for some and a crushing disappointment for others. But the bill is not yet law…

Whatever your views on the #AssistedDyingDebate, this is just the first step…

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10/10 In this thread we tried to impartially curate emerging topics of conversation that have not necessarily received wide attention elsewhere.

We hope our efforts come across as unbiased as intended and have contributed something to the nation's conversation.

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1/10 THREAD 🧵The Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has published the draft text of her proposed assisted dying bill, putting forward “the best possible legislation”, while containing the “strictest protections and safeguards of any legislation anywhere in the world”.

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9/10 #3 As another layer of safeguarding, approval by a High Court judge is required. With assisted dying applicants only eligible if they are reasonably expected to have less than six months to live, will there be time for a court system already under serious strain to consider?

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The wording of Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been published today. Read it here: https://t.co/52UdcpnjL6

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It has been announced the Assisted Dying Bill will be published next week after disquiet among MPs about how much time they get for scrutiny.

Parliament now has more time to review the Assisted Dying Bill before the 29th. https://t.co/zRyI8eOcqx

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Have you ever seen a private member’s bill introduced in Parliament?

The first reading is often a bit uneventful and over in a flash.

In this video, Kim Leadbeater MP is seen introducing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

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