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Six in 10 people back assisted dying bill's return

New polling shows 61% of people support the assisted dying bill coming back to Parliament for a vote. Labour MP Lauren Edwards will reintroduce her Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to the House of Commons on Friday. Prime Minister Andy Burnham will abstain from the vote, but believes palliative care funding needs fixing first.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 September 2026 at 1:48

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