assisted dying
The imprudence of Dame Prue
Dame Prue Leith is spreading errors about assisted suicide
The false filibuster framing
There was nothing undemocratic about resistance to the Assisted Dying Bill
Killing the bill
Parliament has not approved assisted suicide — but the fight to revive it has already begun.
Assisted suicide has been dealt a fatal blow
The Scottish Parliament arrived at the right decision. Westminster should do the same
Scotland should reject assisted suicide
It is dangerous, and arrogant, and premised on irrational fears
The accidental case against assisted dying
Rabbi Jonathan Romain undermines the argument that he is trying to make
Why the Lords can vote against assisted dying
It is right and proper for the Lords to challenge deeply problematic legislation
The real scrutiny of assisted dying is only just beginning
Its advocates cannot be allowed to act as if the Leadbeater Bill is a done deal
Rebranding suicide
We cannot neatly separate “assisted dying” from suicide
Death by anecdote
Supporters of assisted suicide should stop depending on emotive anecdotes
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