Tag: Legislation

Warning sounded to UK as Oregon assisted suicide deaths hit record high

As the next Westminster bill is prepared, we look at the awful lessons of its inspiration

New Assisted Suicide Bill set to come before the House of Lords in May

Lord Falconer has announced the latest attempt to press assisted suicide on Westminster

Belgian twins’ euthanasia, and what it represents

Just the latest step in an escalation of euthanasia which is badly out of control

Defeat for pro-euthanasia lobby as Massachusetts rejects assisted suicide on ballot

The US state of Massachusetts voted 51-49 in a referendum last night to reject the legalisation of assisted suicide.

Ministers and MPs back Liverpool Care Pathway investigation

The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), a framework used to manage the care of patients for whom death is imminent, has now come to the attention of government ministers and MPs.

Major split in LibCon Coalition over assisted suicide

Major split in LibCon Coalition on issue of assisted suicide

Liberal Democrats back Dutch style legislation

Liberal Democrats back Dutch style legislation which would lead to 13,000 British euthanasia deaths annually

Most MPs oppose the legalisation of assisted suicide says new poll

More than seven out of ten MPs refuse to back calls to legalise assisted suicide, according to a new poll.

New suicide strategy is welcome but needs to address more effectively the phenomenon of media-induced suicide contagion

The Government has promised to pump £1.5 million into research exploring how to prevent suicides among those most at risk of taking their own lives.

If Norman Lamb is really serious about suicide prevention he should stop using the media to promote assisted suicide

Norman Lamb took the opportunity on the Today programme to promote his views on assisted suicide

Judges say Parliament must decide on any change to the prohibition on euthanasia and assisted suicide

David Foster comments on the ruling of the Nicklinson and Martin case

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

Judges have rejected the Tony Nicklinson and Martin cases.

Speeches from CNK Rally

Here are a collection of speeches from the CNK Rally held in July 2012

The legalisation of assisted suicide – don’t be fooled, it is primarily about money

The Sunday Times states that Lord Falconer has a new bill on assisted suicide

Tony Nicklinson’s case is tragic but there are limits to choice in a free society

Tony Nicklinson is 58. He is seeking permission for a doctor to actively end his life.

Case of locked-in syndrome seeks to establish dangerous precedent, say CNK

A case of 'locked-in syndrome' before the courts could establish a very dangerous precedent

Care Not Killing responds to Scottish Assisted Suicide Consultation

CNK submission to Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill consultation.

CNK welcomes MPs endorsement of palliative care and rejection of attempt to change assisted suicide law

CNK welcomes MPs endorsement of palliative care and rejection of attempt to change assisted suicide law