Sadie Kempner
@sadiekempner.bsky.social
Campaigns + Comms @dignityindying • Passionate communicator and organiser • Gender, Pol + Inequalities MSc LSE • All views my own. (she/her)
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These Peers are absolutely right.
"We owe it to dying people to... make the law safe, workable and compassionate."
As Committee begins tomorrow, this is a vital reminder to their colleagues that both the Commons and the public back law change on assisted dying.
"We owe it to dying people to... make the law safe, workable and compassionate."
As Committee begins tomorrow, this is a vital reminder to their colleagues that both the Commons and the public back law change on assisted dying.
NEW: 65 peers have written to all lords urging them not to block the bill.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
“It is not our role to frustrate the clear democratic mandate” of the Commons.
Signed by the likes of Neil Kinnock, Ruth Davidson, Robert Winston and others.
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
These Peers are absolutely right.
"We owe it to dying people to... make the law safe, workable and compassionate."
As Committee begins tomorrow, this is a vital reminder to their colleagues that both the Commons and the public back law change on assisted dying.
"We owe it to dying people to... make the law safe, workable and compassionate."
As Committee begins tomorrow, this is a vital reminder to their colleagues that both the Commons and the public back law change on assisted dying.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Wrapping up a week of my Private Members' Bill committee...
I'm grateful to the 50 witnesses we've heard from over 3 days. Your insights have enriched our understanding, and to those who shared painful personal experiences—thank you. Your voices are shaping our work.
I'm grateful to the 50 witnesses we've heard from over 3 days. Your insights have enriched our understanding, and to those who shared painful personal experiences—thank you. Your voices are shaping our work.
January 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Wrapping up a week of my Private Members' Bill committee...
I'm grateful to the 50 witnesses we've heard from over 3 days. Your insights have enriched our understanding, and to those who shared painful personal experiences—thank you. Your voices are shaping our work.
I'm grateful to the 50 witnesses we've heard from over 3 days. Your insights have enriched our understanding, and to those who shared painful personal experiences—thank you. Your voices are shaping our work.
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There’s a pervasive misunderstanding about Bill Committees—they exist to improve a bill, not decide if it should pass. They can’t kill a bill. The debate about ‘balance’ misses the point.
MPs can still amend or reject the whole bill later in the process.
MPs can still amend or reject the whole bill later in the process.
January 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There’s a pervasive misunderstanding about Bill Committees—they exist to improve a bill, not decide if it should pass. They can’t kill a bill. The debate about ‘balance’ misses the point.
MPs can still amend or reject the whole bill later in the process.
MPs can still amend or reject the whole bill later in the process.
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"Palliative care is about end of life choices. Voluntary assisted dying is about end of life choices."
Dr. Chloe Furst explains why assisted dying and palliative care complement each other.
A must-watch for those following this debate. #patientchoice #AssistedDying
Dr. Chloe Furst explains why assisted dying and palliative care complement each other.
A must-watch for those following this debate. #patientchoice #AssistedDying
January 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Palliative care is about end of life choices. Voluntary assisted dying is about end of life choices."
Dr. Chloe Furst explains why assisted dying and palliative care complement each other.
A must-watch for those following this debate. #patientchoice #AssistedDying
Dr. Chloe Furst explains why assisted dying and palliative care complement each other.
A must-watch for those following this debate. #patientchoice #AssistedDying
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"This is not revolutionary law reform. It has been tried and tested." - Alex Greenwich MP.
Members of the New South Wales Parliament worked collaboratively across the political divide to ensure laws were safe and accessible.
Members of the New South Wales Parliament worked collaboratively across the political divide to ensure laws were safe and accessible.
January 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"This is not revolutionary law reform. It has been tried and tested." - Alex Greenwich MP.
Members of the New South Wales Parliament worked collaboratively across the political divide to ensure laws were safe and accessible.
Members of the New South Wales Parliament worked collaboratively across the political divide to ensure laws were safe and accessible.
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So many important conversations coming out of the Bill Committee today. On my mind is that behind this debate are real people, real suffering, and real families devastated by the current system. We owe them a law that prioritises compassion, not cruelty. A 🧵
January 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
So many important conversations coming out of the Bill Committee today. On my mind is that behind this debate are real people, real suffering, and real families devastated by the current system. We owe them a law that prioritises compassion, not cruelty. A 🧵
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I can absolutely confirm as someone living with Stage 4 cancer that I am not suicidal, I love my life. However, I don’t want to suffer as I die, when my treatment stops working and my remaining time is about pain management. This is when I would want the to option to use assisted dying if needed.
I felt the absence of terminally ill people in the room when suicide prevention came up. I am so clear from the many dying people and experts I've spoken to that overwhelmingly dying people want to live - but they know they are going to die. They are not suicidal.
January 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I can absolutely confirm as someone living with Stage 4 cancer that I am not suicidal, I love my life. However, I don’t want to suffer as I die, when my treatment stops working and my remaining time is about pain management. This is when I would want the to option to use assisted dying if needed.
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This is such an important distinction. So many people I know with terminal cancer have a huge passion for life and put themselves through the most gruelling treatments to prolong their lives. AD is about giving dying people the choice to take control at the end when those treatments stop working
Thank you for making this distinction @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social
Assisted dying is about exercising control over the manner and timing of a death that is inevitable and imminent.
This is about shortening death, not shortening life.
Assisted dying is about exercising control over the manner and timing of a death that is inevitable and imminent.
This is about shortening death, not shortening life.
January 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This is such an important distinction. So many people I know with terminal cancer have a huge passion for life and put themselves through the most gruelling treatments to prolong their lives. AD is about giving dying people the choice to take control at the end when those treatments stop working
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Glad to see more governments moving ever closer to legalising assisted dying - allowing people suffering in immense pain choice and dignity.
“This is a historic victory for compassion as the Isle of Man takes a significant step towards giving the Manx people true choice at the end of life." @sarahwootton.bsky.social
#YesToDignity
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#YesToDignity
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Isle of Man on track to be first in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying as Bill passes final stage in Upper House
The Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill passed the final stage in the Legislative Council on Tuesday 28th January 2025.
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January 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Glad to see more governments moving ever closer to legalising assisted dying - allowing people suffering in immense pain choice and dignity.