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Post by rhaegyr on Nov 29, 2024 12:06:54 GMT
Anyone watching the assisted dying debate?
Some strong stuff in there. Also feels like one of the few times Parliament is working correctly instead of being pure theatre.
Also looks like it isn't going to pass if the ratio of for/against so far is anything to go by, despite the country being about 75% in favour.
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Post by simple on Nov 29, 2024 12:13:30 GMT
I truly don’t envy any MPs on this one. I’ve seen such compelling arguments in both directions.
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Post by Tomo on Nov 29, 2024 12:21:32 GMT
Straightforward Yes for me. Admittedly somewhat selfishly because I don't want to spend 5 years losing my mind to Alzheimer's. But also, if it passed, whatever they bring in will be so tentative and heavily scrutinised, we're not going to suddenly see a bunch of Netflix crime docs centred around convoluted plots to kill relatives via the Assisted Dying Bill.
I agree though, it feels like the first bit of proper debate I've witnessed in quite possibly decades.
Not whether or not pork markets will improve by leaving the EU...
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Post by Wizzard_Ook on Nov 29, 2024 12:24:21 GMT
Regarding the Haigh discussion, it’s harsh but if it reintroduces a standard that mps have to adhere too and makes reform/tory MPs more accountable than if say it be worth it. But I don’t have any faith that will happen.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see her back at some point. She seems highly thought of on both sides of labour.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Nov 29, 2024 13:04:29 GMT
It'd have been nice if the one about British people not being able to bring their spouses to live with them unless they were rich had gotten half as much coverage. Talk of the devil, I got this by email today:
At least it didn't get totally torpedoed by the surprise general election.
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Post by otto on Nov 29, 2024 13:40:20 GMT
Speaking as an officially old bastard, I have to say I really hope they take this opportunity to let me choose a painless exit should it come to that.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 29, 2024 13:42:34 GMT
Interesting development with the Haigh resignation.
Craig Munro @crunro.bsky.social
With Heidi Alexander replacing Louise Haigh as transport secretary, the cabinet is now 100% state school educated for the first time in history.
(Sir Keir Starmer's school was a selective state school when he joined, then became private two years into his time there.) |
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Post by The12thMonkey on Nov 29, 2024 14:23:53 GMT
Assisted Dying goes to the next stage by majority of 55
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 29, 2024 14:25:58 GMT
Starmer going through the "aye" lobby as well.
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