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Lauren Edwards: Assisted dying will come in this country, as it is already doing all across the world, but not soon enough.

On the recordSeptember 11, 2026
Assisted dying will come in this country, as it is already doing all across the world, but not soon enough.
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Lauren Edwards
Labour Party

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Statement after the vote on assisted dying bill.

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