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Andy Burnham to skip assisted dying vote to avoid influencing debate

Andy Burnham to skip assisted dying vote to avoid influencing debate

The prime minister will not vote on the assisted dying bill, which is being reintroduced in the Commons on Friday. The proposed law would let adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live apply for an assisted death, with approval from two doctors and an expert panel.

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