Assisted Dying Bill

This recent poll does not necessarily reflect popular opinion. I hope the bill is not passed as can see people being pressured to end their life for the sake of others, I also think the law would be relaxed over time. I believe many people think this way but initially the sway of opinion was that you were unreasonable to disagree.

Every five years when we get to choose who governs us. By the opposition who challenge it continuously. By the media on a daily basis.

Tell me how and when the government is held to account?

I would like you to tell us which country you think does it better. Because although the UK is flawed, we are in a better position, and our government is more accountable, than many other countries. Tell us what it should look like?

Other countries? What about them. Openness and accountability? You are fooling yourself.

A ridiculous thing to say. Our democracy is flawed. But there is far more openness and accountability in the UK than in many other countries and regimes.

What countries do you think are doing it better than us?

So what? We have no democracy. At least this God awful bill hopefully wont pass

They should take all arguments into consideration and vote based on their analysis.

They're voted for by their constituents to make decisions that take everyone into account.

This. It's fine for them to be cautious, allowing deliberate killing of people is a huge deal.

Because laws aren't based off YouGov polls?

But it might not be religious beliefs that are making them hesitate in voting for assisted dying.

Yup, they should go first. Followed by morning prayers in the HoC.

Once you get the bishops out of the house of lords then you can maybe get a shot at secular politics.

So you don't mind what they vote, just why they vote that way?

If they could articulate beliefs that were compatible with the needs of their constituents and the population as a whole, that would be fine.

They were not elected on the basis of religious belief, were they?

Would it be ok if it were non-religious beliefs that caused them to vote against the proposal?

There are several MPs clearly implying that no matter what their constituents wishes are, their religious beliefs will only allow them to vote against the proposal. I find that concerning. Politics should be secular, and politicians should be capable of voting for the benefit of their constituents as a whole - not just those that hold religious beliefs compatible with theirs.

It is a conscience vote, they have to live with their conscience not yours.

I also think that people are very divided nowadays on every single issue, like Brexit, like Tory v Labour, this is not a yes no answer type question. There are so many issues that it is not an us vs them scenario. Everyone has lived experience of family members at end of life, and this raises many ethical questions about what should or shouldn't happen.

Thank you for starting this thread, you have reminded me to contact my MP to find out how he is voting. I have raised concerns surrounding vulnerable people with nobody to advocate for them, and time better spent advocating for better end of life care for everyone.

I am not in favour of the bill as it stands, I believe there are many issues about it, and should it pass, then it will allow changes to be made without the same scrutiny.

If we are wanting bills passed just because a higher percentage of the public want it then why bother going through scrutiny etc etc, just have a YouGov poll decide the lot....Oh wait...that would be ridiculous. It's the job of our elected politicians to take into account a whole range of issues. What most of the public want is only a small part of it.

Kind of can't believe this is a real advert. Hope it isn't and this is some kind of awful mistake

https://x.com/adrianhilton/status/1861017161646616957?s=46&t=WHoOZZ_3Kv5G6-FyQuvE0LQ

I think people should have a right to a decent health service and palliative care.

How long? - er - 20 years.