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Lauren Edwards: All we are trying to do is put proper safeguards around this so people can die in a peaceful way instead of these…

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
All we are trying to do is put proper safeguards around this so people can die in a peaceful way instead of these horrible examples we are seeing in this country.
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Lauren Edwards
Labour Party

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Advocating for safeguards in assisted dying legislation.

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