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MPs to get historic vote on England and Wales assisted dying bill

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Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said her bill would give terminally ill, eligible adults a choice at the end of life.

Keir Starmer has said he supports a change in the law, although MPs would get a free vote as it is a matter of conscience.

Downing Street has said it would not obstruct the bill and the government would be expected to support the MP with drafting in the later stages.

Dr Gordon Macdonald , chief executive of Care Not Killing , said he was disappointed that a bill would be introduced.

He urged the government to focus on fixing our broken palliative care system.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton has introduced a separate assisted dying bill in the House of Lords .

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