Category: Press Releases

Judicial review denied

High Court judges have denied a judicial review concerning legal principles already assessed in the highest courts and Parliament

CNK marks first anniversary of Marris Bill’s rejection

Alliance celebrates one year since a packed House of Commons voted 330-118 against a private member's bill to introduce assisted suicide for the terminally ill

Peggy’s suicide: BBC does it again

As Eastenders' Peggy Mitchell commits suicide in the face of terminal cancer, TV's inability to envisage a positive response to end of life suffering comes back into focus

MS court ruling: law reshaped

Court permission for nutrition to be withdrawn from a woman with MS represents 'judicial mission creep with judges shaping and remaking the law.'

CNK welcomes Marris bill ‘no’

Care Not Killing welcomes Parliament's 'unequivocal' rejection of the Marris' Bill, by 330 votes to 118

Holyrood bill committee reports

The report by the Health and Sport Committee, which is leading scrutiny of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill, makes clear that this deeply flawed proposal must be rejected by MSPs at the earliest opportunity

First Minister rejects AS Bill

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon refuses to support the controversial bill before MSPs, saying: 'I believe we should support people to live'

10,000 sign Scottish petition

The Care Not Killing petition urging MSPs not to make assisted suicide legal in Scotland has attracted more than 10,000 signatures

Falconer bill is a recipe for the abuse of elderly and disabled people, says Care Not Killing

On the eve of the House of Lords' debate on Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill, Care Not Killing, an alliance of 40 organisations, has called on peers to reject the proposed legislation on grounds of public safety.

Care Not Killing welcomes Supreme Court judgement

'The law in England and Wales remains unchanged, with the Court recognising that it exists to protect vulnerable, elderly and disabled people'

RCGP rejects assisted suicide

The RCGP maintains its strong opposition to any change in the law to allow 'assisted dying' following 'one of the most comprehensive consultations the College has ever undertaken'

‘New Poll Shows Drop In Support For Euthanasia’

A new poll published in Scotland in relation to Margo MacDonald MSP's Assisted Suicide Bill points to a downward shift in support for such measures.

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition – Europe

New European group launched to halt 'growing threat' of state-sanctioned euthanasia

CNK welcomes the Appeal Court rulings on the Nicklinson and Lamb cases but favours the dissenting opinion on ‘Martin’

Senior judges 'comprehensively and completely' reject challenge to murder law

Care Not Killing Alliance welcomes investigation into Liverpool Care Pathway

The Care Not Killing Alliance, representing over 40 organizations, has welcomed the investigation into the Liverpool Care Pathway announced by Health Minister Norman Lamb.

Care Not Killing welcomes the High Court ruling on the ‘Tony Nicklinson’ and ‘Martin’ cases

Judges have rejected the Tony Nicklinson and Martin cases.

Care Not Killing welcomes BMA’s decision

Care Not Killing has welcome the BMA's decision to reject calls from a minority of its members to become neutral on end of life issues.