Polling data released to coincide with the Marris Bill debate suggest the vast majority fear legalised 'assisted dying' would force the hand of those terminally ill who feel burdensome - and adversely affect NHS budget priorities
Following the Commons' rejection of assisted suicide as a response to end of life challenges, 60 MPs have together called for increased funding for care and research
A common theme in analysis of the Marris Bill debate throughout the day and since has been the failure, or inability, to defend the Bill and its principles
MPs make clear that the issues surrounding end of life care and decisions are as real for them as for all, with moving and often passionate contributions from all sides of the House
Around a dozen former healthcare professionals now sitting as MPs participated in the Marris Bill debate, with a number of speeches based on professional experience proving key
Senior Oregon doctor says that 'assisted suicide has been detrimental to patients, degraded the quality of medical care, and compromised the integrity of the medical profession'.
A timely reminder for those weary of continually revived 'assisted dying' proposals that the defences we return to are no less valid - and that 'dignity' may have been hijacked, but it has not been redefined
Almost seven weeks after it was announced, and barely seven weeks until MPs - many of whom are now on holiday - debate it, the Assisted Dying (No. 2) Bill is finally published
