Did the Assisted Dying Bill feel a bit… rushed to you? I suspect a lot of the nation is still in shellshock since it passed its second reading in the House of Commons – and that’s before we get to its implications, which have disturbed many Brits.
After it was backed in principle by 330 votes to 275, Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Bill, said it would take two more years before any new law was implemented, explaining “it is more important to get this right than to do it quickly”. But “quickly” is exactly the manner in which she pushed through the legislation, as though there was some great urgency – and any questions would have to wait.
To read the rest of this article, you need to donate at least £5/month or £50/year to the Daily Sceptic, then create an account on this website. The easiest way to create an account after you’ve made a donation is to click on the ‘Log In’ button on the main menu bar, click ‘Register’ underneath the sign-in box, then create an account, making sure you enter the same email address as the one you used when making a donation. Once you’re logged in, you can then read all our paywalled content, including this article. Being a donor will also entitle you to comment below the line, discuss articles with our contributors and editors in a members-only Discord forum and access the premium content in the Sceptic, our weekly podcast. A one-off donation of at least £5 will also entitle you to the same benefits for one month. You can donate here.
There are more details about how to create an account, and a number of things you can try if you’re already a donor – and have an account – but cannot access the above perks on our Premium page.
To join in with the discussion please make a donation to The Daily Sceptic.
Profanity and abuse will be removed and may lead to a permanent ban.