The funding of palliative and social care should be fixed before assisted dying is considered in England and Wales.
Andy Burnham: “The funding of palliative and social care should be fixed before assisted dying is considered in England and Wales.”
On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
On the need for funding before considering assisted dying.
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