Starmer Reaffirms Pledge to Allow Vote on Assisted Suicide
The prime minister reiterated his pre-election promise to allow a vote on legalizing assisted suicide, matching other regions of the UK and dependencies considering changes to their laws.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his commitment to provide a free vote in the House of Commons regarding the legalization of assisted suicide.
During a press conference at the NATO summit in Washington, Sir Keir stated that he would allocate parliamentary time for a private members’ bill proposing the change in legislation.
The prime minister emphasized, “I stand by the promise I made, and we will prioritize setting out the timeline for this change. We will allocate time for a private member’s bill, and there will be a free vote.”
He further added, “I have not committed to a specific timeline for this change, and I prefer to keep it open for now.”
Pandora’s Box
The debate on assisted suicide was reignited when Dame Esther disclosed her terminal illness and affiliation with Dignitas, a Swiss organization offering medically-assisted suicide.
