Simon Hope💙

Sheffield and Belfast based Mancunian. Man City fan, eternal optimist, reluctant realist. Views are mine. Apart from bad ones.

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

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[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

@johnnytimpson1 Agree that HoL should scrutinise the Bill, rigorously, but it is supposed to be a revising chamber, not a body there to just to make its own decisions, view of HoC should be respected. Instead a handful of them exploited procedure to time out the Bill instead of discussing it.

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

Approved by the House of Commons, then timed out by the House of Lords. Democracy denied, it’s time to pass this Bill.

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

This is not the end.

We won't stop fighting until every dying person has choice.

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

A hugely important day, and long overdue. Sensibly and compassionately debated, giving those people affected the right to choose a dignified end to their lives.

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

BREAKING: MPs back assisted dying Bill at Third Reading.

▶️ For: 314
▶️ Against: 291

This is a landmark moment for choice, compassion and dignity at the end of life.

#YesToDignity

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

Kim Leadbeater concludes her opening speech by telling MPs that this reform "is rigorous, practical and safe and is rooted in the principles that should underpin any legislation. Compassion, justice and human dignity."

#'YesToDignity

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

This Friday, MPs will vote on the assisted dying Bill.

It all comes down to this - Tag your MP and ask them to vote yes.

If it passes, the Bill continues its journey in the House of Lords - if not, it falls.

This could be our last chance to secure a compassionate law.

[Sarah Wootton @sarah_wootton]

Heading to parliament to stand with people and families who have taken up the assisted dying campaign because we have no choice. The status quo is unacceptable. What’s happening in the House of Commons today is another step on the road to compassionate choice for dying Britons.

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

End of a fantastic era. Just a brilliant player. Looking forward to being there tonight.

[Manchester City @ManCity]

Taking it all in 🥺🩵

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

Help us spread the message: With just 48 hours until the next assisted dying debate, it's crucial to flood social media with support for law change.

MPs must hear our call: When we cannot stay, let us choose how we go.

One click can make a difference. Tag your MP in the comments.

#LetUsChoose

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

@KevinPMeagher Of course not. I just happen to spend most of my time living in NI with people who live and work there and who know the place. They are also very used to and weary of being patronised by people based in England who think they know NI better than them. Invariably, they don’t.

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

Let’s get this passed. Shame it will take up to 4 years to implement, but this change needs to happen.

[Natasha Clark @NatashaC]

Assisted Dying Bill will be back for votes on Friday 25 April

Leadbeater's written to MPs as new updated version of bill is published today

Says it's still the strongest in the world and has come out "safer and more effective" from committee stage

Law is "unjust and indefensible" as it is

Vital goverment stays neutral, she says

Changes in committee:
- doctors can't discuss AD without discussing other options
- removal of high court judges in favour of panels
- disability advisory board included
- annual reports of AD progress
- full review of law within 5 years
- doctors will have to have specific training on mental capacity, domestic abuse, and control
- now implemented in four years not two
- no one eligible on the basis of mental health or a disability alone

She admits further changes are possible @LBC

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

😴😴😴I see GB News is trying to emulate the Taxpayers Alliance with its ‘balanced’ coverage of local government. What a truly awful TV channel.

[GB News @GBNEWS]

Record-breaking number of council officials earn more than £100k - just as taxpayers slapped with 'Awful April' hikes https://t.co/pWJB3OdNkK

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

Hoping this Bill is passed and that this long overdue legislation is implemented safely and soon.

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

Today the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer joined me in thanking colleagues for their hard work on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill committee, and confirmed that if Parliament passes the Bill, the Government will respect the will of the House & ensure its safe implementation.

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

@_OliviaBlake, Breaking news! The Royal College of GPs has made the sensible and pragmatic decision to drop its opposition to assisted dying.

Like many of your constituents, I support law change for terminally ill adults. Please stand with us and support this vital reform.

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

So good to see the inspirational @NathanielD93744 in Parliament today. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would give people like Nat choice and autonomy. At the heart of this debate are real people like him❤️

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

Good to see such informed support for a multidisciplinary approach to choice at the end of life from the excellent Professor Nancy Preston⬇️

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

The world’s richest man @elonmusk is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a @Tesla.
Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin.
(In collaboration with @politicalbeauty)

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

My thanks to all who have shared their thoughts on the Choice at the End-of-Life bill that I am proposing in Parliament. It is good to see most people are able to have an honest, compassionate and respectful debate on this hugely important subject which means so much.

[MyDeath, MyDecision @MDMDmydecision]

The front pages we’ve been willing into existence!! #AssistedDying is in the headlines because how we die matters. We are in a historic moment and we must ensure those with conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington’s disease are not forgotten!

[Simon Hope💙 @SimonDHope]

The delusion continues.

[Liz Truss @trussliz]

Two years on. The British economy would be in much better shape if the Mini Budget had been implemented.