UK’s Longest-Serving MPs Voice Opposition to Assisted Dying Bill
Diane Abbott and Sir Edward Leigh, the UK’s longest-serving MPs, have come together to oppose the upcoming assisted dying bill, citing concerns for vulnerable minorities and limitations on the bill’s scrutiny process. They express fears that legalizing assisted suicide could pressure those in precarious situations to opt for death, contrasting their views with Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who champions the bill for its strict safeguards. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill aims to provide individuals with life-ending options under specific conditions.