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Lou_C
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Mid 40’s, 🏳️‍🌈 Humanist, late diagnosed #ActuallyAuDHD and finding my way… #MostlyHarmless #Team999 🚑
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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.
June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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!
June 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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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.

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
MPs back legalising assisted dying in England and Wales – as it happened
Assisted dying bill will pass to the Lords after MPs vote to accept it, with 314 votes to 291
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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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.
June 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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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.
We did it. 🎉 MPs voted in favour of the #AssistedDyingBill and it has now passed Third Reading.
June 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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'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.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I hope this is the last piece I ever have to write in defence of assisted dying | Polly Toynbee
Today’s vote is on a knife edge. MPs must take their chance to drive forward personal freedoms – and add to Labour’s legacy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
@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
@kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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
June 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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 🤞🏼
June 20, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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! 🤣
June 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
June 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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
June 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
@humanists.uk are you going to be collecting post conference feedback folks? I’ve got some thoughts/little gripes :/ and praise :)
June 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Have also realised just how much more comfortable I am with the word cunt now that I’m older 🤦🏻🤣😂🤣
February 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Have discovered just how much of a cunt next-door but one is 🫣
February 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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 🤦🏻
January 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM