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Hilary Benn: “Those suffering at the end of their lives deserve nothing less.”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2026
Those suffering at the end of their lives deserve nothing less.
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Hilary Benn
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

On the responsibility of the House of Lords regarding the bill.

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