Assisted dying: Debate in Northern Ireland intensifies ahead of Westminster vote
THE debate on assisted dying, or assisted suicide to those against it, has intensified in Northern Ireland ahead of a Westminster vote this Friday.While the legislation only applies to England and Wales at this stage,
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There is always a lot of whispering in the hospital corridor outside a room in which someone is dying. Yet when it comes to the forthcoming debate on assisted dying, much still remains unsaid.
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The MPs are often, genuinely, undecided on the subject and are more inclined to listen than to impose their views. When it comes to assisted dying the debate feels different - underpinned by a free vote and informed by deeply personal experiences,
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Polling suggests there is some public support for a bill and while the majority of MPs from Northern Ireland plan to vote against it at Westminster, assisted dying is not yet on the political agenda at Stormont.
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On Friday, the Assisted Dying Bill will be voted on after just five hours of debate and without any impact assessment. MPs will be limited to two or three minutes to make their case. This is no way to settle one of the great moral dilemmas of our age.
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MPs have a free vote on Friday. Speaking to those on both sides of the debate who are trying to keep a track on the numbers, there is an acknowledgement that sentiment has ebbed and flowed over the last few weeks,
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