Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's private members' bill proposes allowing terminally-ill individuals to choose their end of life. The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is expected to vote in favour, expressing strong interest in the issue.
MPs will today vote on a controversial bill that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater , would allow some terminally ill individuals to choose the time of their death if the bill passes into law. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer , has confirmed he will vote in favour of the bill, expressing a 'huge amount of interest' in the issue.
This landmark vote is expected to divide Parliament, with hundreds of politicians set to vote either for or against the bill. Starmer's previous experience as the director of public prosecutions has influenced his stance on the issue
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