Committee Urged to Reconsider Legalising Assisted Suicide Due to Serious Concerns In what many have seen as a significant oversight—and an attempt to sideline disabled voices—Labour MP Kim Leadbetter failed to involve ANY disabled individuals, groups, or organisations in providing evidence to the committee on assisted dying. This decision sparked widespread criticism, particularly from disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), including myself. Following the backlash, a single invitation was extended to Disability Rights UK (DRUK) to contribute. The proposed bill, as it stands, has the potential to cause serious and far-reaching harm, particularly in a society where inequality and ableism are deeply ingrained. The committee was warned that the bill could have profound implications for how society, including doctors and health authorities, perceives the value of disabled lives. One key point raised was: “We already face an uphill battle convincing people that our lives are of e...
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