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Local politicians make decisions on assisted dying bill

James Aldridge, local democracy reporter by James Aldridge, local democracy reporter
Saturday, November 30, 2024 6:10 am
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Politicians have voted in favour of moving forward with legislation to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with medical assistance in England and Wales.

The assisted dying bill was introduced by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP for Spen Valley.

The issue has divided the nine MPs who represent constituencies in Berkshire, with five MPs voting for it and four against it.

Politicians of all parties were given a free vote on the issue.

Of the five Labour MPs in Berkshire who support the government, Yuan Yang and Peter Swallow voted for introducing assisted dying.

Meanwhile, Olivia Bailey, Matt Rodda and Tan Dhesi voted against it.

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Mrs Bailey and Mr Swallow held public discussions with constituents on the bill, where they were lobbied by religious groups and health professionals.

You can see how your MP voted below:

Matt Rodda, Labour MP for Reading Central – Against

Olivia Bailey, Labour MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire – Against

Yuan Yang, Labour MP for Earley and Woodley – For

Clive Jones, Liberal Democrat MP for Wokingham – For

Lee Dillon, Liberal Democrat MP for Newbury – For

Peter Swallow, Labour MP for Bracknell – For

Joshua Reynolds, Liberal Democrat MP for Maidenhead – For

Jack Rankin, Conservative MP for Windsor – Against

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough – Against

Following the vote, the Assisted Dying Bill will move to a committee stage, where the prospective law will be devised by MPs, which will then be reported to the House of Commons and Lords for a final vote and made into law by Royal Assent by King Charles III.

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