WORCESTER MP Tom Collins has voted against the Assisted Dying Bill which made it through to the next stage in Parliament today.
The bill made it through in this afternoon’s vote by 330 votes to 275.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 went before the House of Commons after being brought by Kim Leadbetter MP as a Private Members’ Bill.
The bill includes a substantial safeguarding criteria before a person is permitted to end their life, including assessments by two doctors, at least seven days apart. It will also be up to the High Court to decide if the requirements are met.
Prime Minster Sir Kier Starmer voted in favour, as did Chancellor Rachel Reeves and former prime minister Rishi Sunak.
Among the most prominent MPs to vote against were Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who will now have a prominent role in shaping the legislation, as well as Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, and opposition party leaders Kemi Badenoch, Ed Davey and Nigel Farage.
