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Penistone and Stocksbridge MP Dr Marie Tidball has renewed her support for assisted dying after co-sponsoring legislation that would give terminally ill adults the legal right to choose an assisted death. The proposed law has been reintroduced to Parliament after previous legislation failed to complete its passage through the House of Lords, reigniting debate over one of the most sensitive and divisive issues facing MPs. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults, with a prognosis of six months or less, to have the choice of an assisted death. Lauren Edwards MP has reintroduced the bill to Parliament, which Kim Leadbeater MP sponsored in 2024. Dr Tidball MP previously sat on the Bill Committee for over 90 hours last year, and was reassured by its safeguards, many of which she drafted as amendments – including those to strengthen protections for disabled people. During a Westminster Hall debate on ensuring Bills backed by MPs and public opinion are not blocked by the unelected House of Lords, Marie Tidball told Parliament:
“The filibustering in the Lords and the inability of them to deal with the Assisted Dying Bill within reasonable time, actually fetters us as backbenchers and has a chilling effect in bringing a number of issues of conscience as Private Members’ Bills.” Dr Tidball also added in a statement outlining her position: “For me, the essence of assisted dying is about choice. As a disabled woman, too often I see that control is taken away from disabled people in all sorts of circumstances. I passionately believe in inclusive healthcare for disabled people and ensuring they have a strong voice in advocating for themselves on that healthcare.” “My constituents have also continued to share their stories about the need for access to an assisted death, where an adult is terminally ill and only has six months left to live. This is about completion and bringing clarity and certainty for terminally ill people across our country.” ...continued on page 11