Tag: Alliance News

Judicial review: CNK to intervene

As in previous landmark court cases, the Care Not Killing Alliance will intervene now that the Court of Appeal has allowed a judicial review on assisted suicide

Judicial review denied

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

What to expect of 2017

Things have been quieter than usual on the end of life front in the UK since the overwhelming defeat of Rob Marris's and Patrick Harvie's assisted suicide bills in 2015 in the Westminster and Scottish Parliament's respectively. But there is new activity in the UK and plenty happening abroad. What can we expect this year?

Stuck in the past?

All campaigning organisations have back-stocks of material to use up, but assisted suicide advocates' recent revival of an old publication raises some pointed questions

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

MPs consider suicide prevention

Care Not Killing responds to a Health Select Committee call for evidence on the subject of suicide prevention

Changing the guard

In CNK's tenth anniversary year, a fond farewell to retiring stalwarts is followed by renewal, as we welcome new Board director Dr Colin Harte

CNK responds to NZ consultation

The New Zealand Parliament's Health Committee was petitioned by an MP known for her advocacy of euthanasia

Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick OBE – RIP

CNK remembers a great advocate, campaigner and friend following his death from cancer on 14 January

Marris Bill: rally vox pops

CNK spoke to friends, supporters and visitors at the rally in opposition to Rob Marris's Assisted Dying (No. 2) Bill on the day of its Commons second reading (Friday 11 September 2015)

CNK welcomes Marris bill ‘no’

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

2015 bill guides published

In the run-up to the House of Commons debate on the Assisted Dying (No. 2) Bill, Care Not Killing warns MPs not to make Oregon's mistake

Rally against assisted suicide

You've been meeting with and writing to MPs in your thousands: now join us outside Parliament on the day they debate the Assisted Dying (No. 2) Bill

General Election countdown

Where do the people seeking your vote in May stand on improving palliative care and legalising assisted suicide?

Choice in end of life care

CNK Responds to NCPC-led Government consultation

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.

Parliamentary Rally

Stand with disabled people as Peers debate the Falconer Bill

Scottish Bill Consultation

Care Not Killing has responded to the Scottish Parliament's call for evidence concerning the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill. Have you?