It's conference season! I'll be at Lib Dem, Labour and Green Party conferences this year. If you would like to talk about the assisted dying campaign, send me a message and we can chat.

This is a historic moment. As the Lords debate the Assisted Dying Bill, our presence outside Parliament alongside @humanists.uk, fellow campaigners and members of the public, shows the strength of support for this bill.

Reason, compassion, kindness, and looking to the evidence. Humanist values of course underpins our assisted dying campaign. Here's our Assisted Dying Campaigner Nathan Stilwell outside Parliament today.

thank you @humanists.uk for all your extensive coverage of #assisted-dying-bill currently being debated in #The-House-of-Lords: hearing so many echo my experience, & ally with so many others’ worse experiences is both harrowing & heartening, that we may achieve a full #End-Of-Life-Bill

I’m supporting our rally at Parliament tomorrow as the Lords debate assisted dying. If you’ve ever watched someone you love suffer needlessly, stand with us. humanists.uk/2025/09/11/w...

'Put yourself in the shoes of a terminally ill person.' The four year implementation deadline for the Assisted Dying Bill, tragically, means so many who want an assisted death will not receive one. This is the longest-proposed implementation deadline of any assisted dying law in the world.

The research shows that where assisted dying is legal, people find the process reassuring and it can give them a sense of control, even if they never go on to have an assisted death. humanists.uk/2025/08/29/n...

Put yourself in the shoes of a terminally ill person: knowing you can take control if your suffering becomes too much is worth every bit of the time and cost it takes to get this right. No one should be forced to die a painful, drawn-out death. www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/2025/08/29/n...

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An assisted dying law is expected to pass in Uruguay, one that is far more liberal UK proposals. Eduardo, the brother of Pablo Canepa, who has irreversible brain damage, says he feels “Relieved... I don’t want people to die. I want people to be able to choose.” www.economist.com/the-americas...

A riveting long read about assisted dying in Colombia I can't recommend enough - a heartfelt, personal story about perseverance, autonomy and end-of-life healthcare. It also explains how the assisted dying law was developed and how hard it is to access: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/h...

I had missed this news but it looks like Cyrpus is now also on the path to legalise assisted dying. It became a big topic of discussion in Cyprus after the trial of British pensioner David Hunter, who killed his wife, Janice, who was suffering from cancer. cyprus-mail.com/2025/07/07/d...

"Two patients, both wanted to end their life... One was by stopping their ventilation, which is entirely legal. And the other, their request would have required me to administer medication, which is illegal, and I would have gone to prison and lost my licence" www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...

We're outside Parliament to support the #AssisteDyingBill today. Our message: Act for the terminally ill! We hope MPs remain committed to crafting a law that is robust and safe, yet deeply mindful of the experiences and dignity of those facing their final days.

The #AssistedDyingBill has now had more hours of debate than any of the Private Members’ Bill of its kind, and we know the public is also paying attention, the majority of whom will be desperately hoping the law is changed to allow dignified, safe assisted deaths. humanists.uk/2025/06/13/m...

It's pretty safe (and obvious) to say that trying to change the law is by far the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. I've spoken to @politico.eu Influence about the assisted dying campaign and changing the hearts and minds of politicians: www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...

'You should know that I went out on my own terms, and it was my own decision, one of the only things I’ve had control over in the past weeks.' Dan Tuckley, assisted dying campaigner, in his message sent to MPs ahead of Friday’s debate. www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2066...

The vast majority of people in the UK – as well as MPs – support the legal recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales. We urge the Government to listen to the public and use its powers to allow humanists to get married in line with our beliefs. 🧵 humanists.uk/2025/06/11/n...

"I feel more strongly in favour of it now, because I've heard so much evidence from families who desperately felt their loved ones suffered" - Excellent interview from @lsrplaid.bsky.social www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/2522307...

Seeing lots of media pick up on a letter signed by doctors opposed to assisted dying. Not much pickup that the letter was organised by Our Duty of Care, financed by conservative Christian pressure groups: www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

The Assisted Dying Bill: - More evidence than any other Private Members Bill (PMB) - More hours of scrutiny than all 49 PMBs that became law last parliament - 55 clauses, nearly 8x the abortion act - More time to consider than most gov bills www.politicshome.com/news/article...

The papers this morning. It was quite a moment. 70 in favour, 56 against. For so many people in Scotland, this represents a real glimmer of hope. Inspiring to see MSPs vote so courageously. A safe and compassionate law with proper safeguards is possible. We hope Westminster takes notice.

Our Assisted Dying Campaigner @nathan-stilwell.bsky.social (pictured left with Liam McArthur MSP) joined @humanistsociety.bsky.social yesterday ahead of the vote. Congratulations Liam, to the Assisted Dying Coalition, and to everyone who wrote to their MSP. An emotional day.

Our Assisted Dying Campaigner @nathan-stilwell.bsky.social (Pictured left with @orkneymsp.bsky.social) is in Edinburgh today supporting @humanistsociety.bsky.social ahead of today’s crucial vote on the Assisted Dying Bill. A key moment in the UK's campaign for assisted dying. Results expected 7pm.

While I believe we have one life and we should live it to the fullest, I also believe in the freedom to think and choose. If you’re against assisted dying, fine, don’t have an assisted death, but don’t stop anyone else from choosing a dignified death. hyphenonline.com/2025/05/12/a...

On the evening of May 22nd, we are hosting an online talk about assisted dying from national assisted dying campaigner, @nathan-stilwell.bsky.social. It is sensitive and highly pertinent debate that our speaker is well placed to explore. Register to attend for free at: tinyurl.com/assisted-dyi...

UK membership of Dignitas has grown by 50% in the last five years. In 2024, there were 2,231 members compared to 1,430 in 2019. 331 new members in 2024, and 372 the year prior, and total membership has doubled since 2016. 37 UK deaths there last year.

The Isle of Man has legalised assisted dying - the first legal assisted death in the British Isles will likely take place there in 2027. www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/2025/03/25/i...

BREAKING: the Isle of Man’s parliament has become the first in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying for residents with less than 12 months to live. The new law is set to come into effect in 2027, marking a significant victory for compassion, dignity, and choice.

What's so interesting about the Nat Cen survey on assisted dying is consistency. People overwhelming want choice at the end of life and that want is unwavering. humanists.uk/2025/03/18/o...

Not expecting a vote on Kim Leadbeater’s High Court amendment to assisted dying bill until tomorrow now. It’s considered key to the success or failure of the bill. Though at this stage I’m not detecting a large movement of MPs in either direction, with third reading weeks away.

“She slept very peacefully the whole time. It took about three hours. It went just the way she would have wanted it to go.” Jessica said her goodbyes while she was still here. If she had been in the UK, she would have been denied that choice. www.itv.com/news/2025-03...

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Watch @rachelhopkins.bsky.social advocating for extending assisted dying eligibility to 12 months for those with neurodegenerative conditions. Rachel spoke of Diane Pretty, who died over 20 years ago. Diane did not get the death she wanted. It is time for compassion and choice to come first.

Proud of the My Death, My Decision Isle of Man group out early in front of the Tynwald to support the Assisted Dying Bill as it looks poised to pass one of the final hurdles!

"Creating more hoops will mean some people will be kept alive in agony" Powerful letter on assisted dying in the Guardian:

An amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults Bill would allow people with neurodegen conditions to be eligible if they had 12 months left to live or fewer. Phil Newby, diagnosed with MND in 2014 says it's a "very wise and sensible thing to put into our law". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Assisted dying in Victoria, Australia is working. A new review shows it’s safe, compassionate, and empowering for those at the end of life. A quick thread about their assisted dying law (working since 2019): (1/6)

A review of Victoria, Australia's assisted dying law was tabled today. Some interesting findings: "Overall, it is operating as intended, providing a safe and compassionate end of life choice to eligible Victorians." www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4922f4/globa...

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"The point of a bill committee is to take screeds of evidence in order to improve it. But you can expect any change to the bill to be greeted by sham indignation from those who have always been opposed to it." - @pollytoynbee.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

www.ft.com/content/0dfb... "My father didn’t want me to see him in the state he was in when he was dying. He didn’t want to endure my suffering as well as his own. “I hope I don’t die in hospital with tubes sticking out of me,” he used to say. He did." - Camilla Cavendish

When someone is facing the end of their life, they deserve kindness, dignity, and a system that works for them—not one that ties them up in red tape. My piece for @lbc.co.uk www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

We Brits are terrible at talking about death, so it was great to chat openly with Becky and Tasha about assisted dying and the anger and emotion that can be felt around it. www.fubarradio.com/podcasts/dea...

This is fundamental. We can't ignore the simple fact that someone going through this process is dying - we can't fill someone's final six months with bureaucracy and hurdles.

The Committee which is examining the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, has just heard evidence from a range of experts, including Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer. Read our summary here: www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/2025/01/28/t...

'There's probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life'. We can't believe it's been exactly 16 years since our atheist bus campaign, which started #OnThisDay 2009.