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Lauren Edwards: My position was always that I was supportive of the issue in principle, but I would need to have assurance that the…

On the recordJune 15, 2026
My position was always that I was supportive of the issue in principle, but I would need to have assurance that the safeguards were robust and were appropriate and will protect vulnerable people.
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Lauren Edwards
Labour Party

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Clarifying her stance on the need for safeguards in assisted dying legislation.

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