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
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)
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
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