New U.K. PM declines to give stance on assisted dying

https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/07/30/new-uk-pm-declines-to-give-stance-on-assisted-dying/

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday declined to say whether he would support fresh attempts to legalize assisted dying saying social care reform was needed first.

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digitalFatteh@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 12d

Short winded rant. Coward.

Adults should be able to choose the dignity of how they shuffle off this mortal coil. Surrounded by family and the happiness that they bought without some poxy selfish belief that it’s against a God or some such benign bull excuse politicians use to kick the can down the road.

MrSulu@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 12d

Indeed an important subject, but possibly not right at the forefront of his current plans. Interestingly, most other politicians would have given some sort of passive holding comment.

jdr@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 12d

Good representative democracy. It doesn't really matter what he thinks, he should go and see what the country wants and give them that.