Dave, our supporter, was interviewed today on the BBC in the lead up to the #AssistedDyingBill vote. Here he talks about the terror which his wife felt on the way to Dignitas. Nobody should have to experience this. Today, MPs chose NOT to keep exporting compassion to Switzerland.

Feeling very relieved, very emotional. In the last 20 years, the assisted dying campaigners whose campaigning has been based on personal experience have been some of the most impressive I’ve met. Turned their own tragedies into determination to help others. Impressive. Inspiring. Now vindicated!

We've campaigned for assisted dying for over 100 years, and today, MPs voted in favour of one. 'A historic step towards meeting the aspirations of the public, who overwhelmingly support having choice, dignity, and compassion.' @andrewcopson.bsky.social.

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Many tens of thousands of people in the years to come will have better lives and better deaths because of @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social - her calm principled leadership has been an inspiration. Few legislators have so great and permanent a positive impact and she takes her place among that noble few.

This week has shown just how important Humanist values are. I respect all my colleagues who voted differently but today I believe we in Parliament did a very good thing for humanity.

'The assisted dying bill’s final Commons vote today is no abstract debate about slippery slopes or what God wants: to do nothing is to inflict torture on many.'
@pollytoynbee.bsky.social's message to MPs voting today – an historic day for UK politics.
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@ukparliament.parliament.uk I think that MP’s have handled the debate around #AssistedDying in a dignified, considered, and respectful manner. Speeches have been thoughtful, evidence based, and professional; so thanks, and well done folks! @humanists.uk
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Yay! Thankyou Parliament! Closer than id’ve liked, but a pass all the same! Choice, dignity, and more! Thanks @humanists.uk and @dignityindying.org.uk Huge love to @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social for bringing the bill in the first place ♥️ #AssistedDying

C’mon @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social ! Let’s see this thing happen 💪🏼 ! Do the right thing @ukparliament.parliament.uk please!
You too @hamishfalconer.bsky.social @lizzicollinge.bsky.social ! Please! x 👊🏼 #AssistedDying @humanists.uk @dignityindying.org.uk 🤞🏼

Well, that’s me and Princess back from day 2 and the AGM @humanists.uk Thanks for an awesome weekend of fabulous and thought provoking talks! Super cool to hear others views too on the motion. Thanks for everything! #Humanists2025 Me and Princess are knackered! 🤣

To Sheffield!
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First timer at @humanists.uk annual conference this weekend. Have already been spoiled with a day of engaging and thought provoking talks here in Sheffield…see you tomorrow folks! 👊🏼 #Humanists1025

@humanists.uk are you going to be collecting post conference feedback folks? I’ve got some thoughts/little gripes :/ and praise :)

Have also realised just how much more comfortable I am with the word cunt now that I’m older 🤦🏻🤣😂🤣

Have discovered just how much of a cunt next-door but one is 🫣

My fave 8yo inspired an epiphany… I now own a little 2min sand timer and some non-minty toothpaste, and have managed to persuade my autism to brush my teeth for 2 min, twice a day since it arrived. I’m annoyed that it was so easy a win in the end 🤦🏻