We owe it to them, and to the vast majority of voters who support them, not to sit back and allow a minority of unelected peers to stand in their way.
Lauren Edwards: “We owe it to them, and to the vast majority of voters who support them, not to sit back and allow a minority of…”
On the recordSeptember 8, 2026
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Lauren Edwards
Labour Party
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Advocating for terminally ill people's rights.
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