In 2019 James said goodbye to his mum, who travelled alone for an assisted death abroad. He wasn't allowed to go with her.  She was terminally ill and in agonising pain.  This is not the mark of a compassionate society. MPs must listen to people like James - and back the assisted dying bill.

France has become the latest European country to legalise assisted dying, after the National Assembly gave final approval to the bill. Jersey's assisted dying law has also just received Royal Assent. And in the Commons, Labour MP Lauren Edwards will publish the revived assisted dying bill today.

“The challenge for those of us working to improve end-of-life care is how we address the clear gap between people’s wishes, policy intent and practice.”

For Maddie

"People are dying everyday. And they're dying painful deaths." Maddie has a rare type of incurable cancer. She wants the option to chose a peaceful death. Not forced to endure a painful one.

Pleased to republish the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill so it can complete its passage through Parliament. Terminally ill people and their families deserve the chance to see this legislation debated. The Bill returns to the Commons on 11 September. Read more here: buff.ly/3yq6aJz

It’s only a matter of time before the UK joins progressive nations and legalize compassionate assisted dying

French MPs have today voted to create a right to assisted dying 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Breaking: French MPs have just voted to approve an assisted dying law. More and more citizens are demanding choice at the end of life for terminally ill adults. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is really important. Please listen to Usha speak on Compassion in Dying's new report - Bridging the gap: How to ensure people's decisions are respected at the end of life. 👇

Yesterday we published our new report - it lays bare how too many people are still dying in ways they explicitly said they did not want. Hear Usha, our Director of Partnerships and Influencing, explain why we began this work. compassionindying.org.uk/resource/bri...

Incredibly proud to be associated with Compassion in Dying who have produced another excellent report, exploring issues being faced by those who want to plan their end of life care The insights from conversations with health care professionals hit hard & I think many will empathise

This report should be a wake-up call for everyone working to improve experiences at the end-of-life

Important new research from our sister charity Compassion in Dying. 👇

Today, we launch our new report: Bridging the gap: How to ensure people's decisions are respected at the end of life. It shows that too many people are still dying in ways they explicitly said they did not want. compassionindying.org.uk/resource/bri...

Anti-choice tactic #4: Saying a bill will lead to 1001 things that it can't without passing a whole separate law.

Thank you Simon

This is Simon. Simon has an incurable, progressive illness that will eventually cause his death. And when it does, Simon knows he wants to die surrounded by the people he loves. Not alone, not abroad, not in secret.

Keith took part in this filming a month before he died. He spent his final weeks fighting for law change.  Here, Keith explains the inequality of the blanket ban on assisted dying.

"I wouldn't wish that on anyone." Poppy's mum was denied choice and suffered at the end of life, despite access to great palliative care.  Dying people deserve compassion. MPs must uphold their democratic commitment to them - and us all - and back the assisted dying bill.

Anti-choice activists admit that their side cheated🚨 Scroll to find out why they can't cheat again 🧵

BREAKING: Jersey first in UK and Crown Dependencies to legalise assisted dying. Today's victory for compassion will be an enormous relief to dying people and families across Jersey.

Anti-choice tactic #3: Telling the public they don't know what they're talking about.

Anti-choice activists admit that their side cheated🚨 Scroll to find out why they can't cheat again 🧵

"I wouldn't wish that on anyone." Poppy's mum was denied choice and suffered at the end of life, despite access to great palliative care.  Dying people deserve compassion. MPs must uphold their democratic commitment to them - and us all - and back the assisted dying bill.

"My side won by cheating". Anti-choice activists have started saying the quiet part out loud🚨

Our democracy can ensure that a tiny minority of peers cannot force dying people to wait any longer for choice. Here's how:

Anti-choice campaigners have a playbook. And once you know what their tactics are, you can't miss them.

Content warning: discussion of suffering at the end of life. “She would have 100% chosen when to go.” Despite receiving the best hospice-care, Poppy watched her mum die a drawn-out death from pancreatic cancer. She is now fighting for change in her mum’s memory.

The assisted dying bill is back - here's what you need to know.

"It's my choice. It's my life." Barbara has motor neurone disease. She does not want to suffer as she dies. She wants choice and compassion at the end of life. MPs must listen to people like Barbara, and back the assisted dying bill.

A new Prime Minister doesn't change our plan. Backed by a majority of MPs and the public, time must be made for the assisted dying bill. Parliament has unfinished business. It's time to get the job done. 🧵

All the hospice care in the world doesn't change this scenario. And we should have the right to choose a less unpleasant, more dignified end. The nonsense of being able to do this easily in Switzerland, but having to suffer needlessly in the UK must stop. (And get those bishops out of the Lords!)

For Poppy’s mum

Content warning: discussion of suffering at the end of life. “She would have 100% chosen when to go.” Despite receiving the best hospice-care, Poppy watched her mum die a drawn-out death from pancreatic cancer. She is now fighting for change in her mum’s memory.

For Simon

Simon has secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. He worked in Whitehall for over 15 years. He never thought the Lords would block the assisted dying bill. He is calling for action to overturn this obstruction of democracy. The will of MPs and the people must prevail.

A new Prime Minister doesn't change our plan. Backed by a majority of MPs and the public, time must be made for the assisted dying bill. Parliament has unfinished business. It's time to get the job done. 🧵

"It's my choice. It's my life." Barbara has motor neurone disease. She does not want to suffer as she dies. She wants choice and compassion at the end of life. MPs must listen to people like Barbara, and back the assisted dying bill.

The assisted dying bill is back - here's what you need to know.

Content warning: discussions of people taking their own lives. The blanket ban on assisted dying is unsafe. It puts dying people in danger, when they most need support and protection. The assisted dying bill offers compassionate choice at the end of life - MPs must back the bill. 🧵

Maddie has a rare type of incurable cancer - and she wants control over it. She wants to be able to choose to die peacefully, rather than painfully. At the time of her choosing, surrounded by her family. MPs must finish what they started - and back the assisted dying bill.

Absolutely

It should be Maddie's right

For Maddie

Maddie has a rare type of incurable cancer - and she wants control over it. She wants to be able to choose to die peacefully, rather than painfully. At the time of her choosing, surrounded by her family. MPs must finish what they started - and back the assisted dying bill.

Content warning: discussions of people taking their own lives. The blanket ban on assisted dying is unsafe. It puts dying people in danger, when they most need support and protection. The assisted dying bill offers compassionate choice at the end of life - MPs must back the bill. 🧵

Once you see it - you can't unsee it. Welcome to the anti-choice playbook.  Here's everything you need to know about how it's being used against the fight for end-of-life choice RIGHT NOW 👇

Many thanks. I cared for my husband until he died of terminal cancer and I know the suffering and the limit to even the best palliative care. This measure is long overdue.