Will Our MPs Support or Reject the Terminally Ill Adults Bill Today? Shaun Davies Labour MP Telford Later today, the House of Commons is set to debate a controversial piece of legislation known as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. This bill has sparked heated debates and divided opinions across the political and medical communities. But the latest twist? The Royal College of Psychiatrists has just withdrawn its support for the bill in its current form. So, what does this mean for the bill’s future? Will enough MPs listen to the College’s concerns and pull back their support, or will they push ahead regardless? Mark Pritchard Conservative for The Wrekin What’s the Bill About? The bill aims to provide a legal framework for assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. Essentially, it would allow certain individuals with terminal conditions to choose to end their lives with medical assistance. The legislation requires a panel—including a psychiatrist—to r...
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