They Shoot Horses, don't they?

[Odds]

Irrelevant to whether the PM speaks out or not. I'm undecided on the proposals by the way.

Is it the moral question or an ethical dilemma, from your pov?

 

[blup]

Irrelevant to whether the PM speaks out or not. I'm undecided on the proposals by the way.

He is the boss

 

[denso13]

He is the boss

And that's why he doesn't want to influence others.

 

[denso13]

Is it the moral question or an ethical dilemma, from your pov?

Hard to split the two, just the thought of ending life "early". Genuinely not sure either way.

 

[ajohn]

And that's why he doesn't want to influence others.

It's a free vote so can't give his own views. Seems some Labour people have - it's still a free vote. Cross party as well.

 

[ellal]

Like brexhit there are unthought through consequences of this bill. Does it create a new “human right”? How does it affect insurance, or IHT planning? Should someone exercising the right, be discriminated against because of it, for example non payout of an otherwise valid life policy that will pay off the mortgage? If only on practical grounds, MP’s should give this one an early bath.

Those are the details I was talking about...

If there is a determined wish to lay these down in law, then it could happen...

Most life insurance policies already pay out on suicide after a gap (normally 1 year) between taking out the policy and the suicide...

So what would be the difference with assisted dying?

Similarly with IHT, how many terminally ill people know they are going to become that way 7 years in advance?

The people should be allowed to decide on this, not a bunch of self serving politicians!

 

[carmanmemoranda]

The people should be allowed to decide on this, not a bunch of self serving politicians!

We elect MPs for these very multi angled decisions.

We've seen before what happens when the electorate has a referendum without enough knowledge to make those decisions

Hopefully our MP's have consulted and put in a lot of thought before they vote, it's a free vote after all

My local MP has made her voting intentions clear, whether I agree or not. I wonder how many of those in full support or against it have challenged their own MP for their reasonings and voting intentions.