News & press releases

• Press release
• 19th January 2023

Assisted dying inquiry must lead to positive Government action, public demands

New polling released as first ever House of Commons assisted dying inquiry closes this Friday Voices of terminally ill people ranked most important for Health Select Committee to hear from

• Press release
• 5th December 2022

Assisted dying inquiry announced by House of Commons Committee must put voices of dying people at its heart

As assisted dying inquiry is announced by the Health and Social Care Select Committee, families, parliamentarians and campaigners calling for a change in the law have urged MPs not to exclude the voices of terminally ill people and their loved ones from the process

• News
• 17th October 2022

Jersey step closer to assisted dying reform as next phase of consultation begins

The next phase of the Government’s assisted dying consultation begins as Scottish Assisted Dying Bill begins journey in Holyrood.

• News
• 13th October 2022

Faith Dingle’s death on Emmerdale reignites assisted dying debate, as proposals for law change progress across the British Isles

• Press release
• 23rd September 2022

Emmerdale’s Faith Dingle story reflects reality for many under UK’s assisted dying ban, says Dignity in Dying

• Press release
• 15th September 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron announces plans for French assisted dying law as Scotland Proposal progresses

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a national debate on assisted dying

• News
• 8th September 2022

Assisted Dying Consultation receives highest number of responses with 76% fully supporting a new law

Dying people and loved ones speak out in support of Liam McArthur MSPs proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill

• Press release
• 19th August 2022

Tory party members demand Government action on assisted dying

At least 7 in 10 back inquiry on topic, Government time for debate and free vote for MPs

• News
• 12th July 2022

Senior clergy disappointed by Church of England’s decision to remain opposed to assisted dying following Synod debate

• News
• 4th July 2022

Cross-party MPs demand inquiry on assisted dying, with supporters of reform outnumbering opponents by two to one in Commons debate today