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Should people be given the right to choose assisted death?

Conservative "David Cameron and Nick Clegg have both voiced opposition to changing the law. Mr Clegg, whose mother is Dutch, said even limited assisted suicide in Holland had created a culture in which doctors push the boundaries of the law." Source: Telegraph, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10685362/Assisted-suicide-moves-closer-as-Government-allows-free-vote.html

Green Party The Green Party would seek to provide the right to an assisted death, 'within a rigorous framework of regulation, and in the context of the availability of the highest level of palliative care'. Source: Green Party Manifesto

Labour "Lord Falconer, a campaigner on the right to assisted dying, is also leading a Private Members’ Bill in the Lords to let doctors prescribe a lethal dose of drugs to terminally ill patients. Inside sources claim Mr Miliband is sympathetic to Lord Falconer’s request, but other Labour MPs remain against making it a firm manifesto pledge, fearing a move would prove a vote-loser. " Source: https://www.politicshome.com/home-affairs/articles/story/labour-talks-considering-assisted-suicide-pledge

Liberal Democrat "David Cameron and Nick Clegg have both voiced opposition to changing the law. Mr Clegg, whose mother is Dutch, said even limited assisted suicide in Holland had created a culture in which doctors push the boundaries of the law." Source: Telegraph, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10685362/Assisted-suicide-moves-closer-as-Government-allows-free-vote.html

Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru's Simon Thomas said: "The House of Lords Bill, if passed, will signal a major change in our approach as a society to dying and individuals' decisions. I recognise many Assembly Members will have strong views on this Bill as do our citizens. Though this issue has not been devolved to Wales, unlike for example organ donation, it is vital that our own parliament has an opportunity to form a view on one of the most pressing ethical issues of our age. I will be voting in favour of supporting the principles of the Assisted Dying Bill." Source: BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/cymru-30381674

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