UK Mayor Andy Burnham to Abstain on Assisted Dying Bill Vote
London Mayor Andy Burnham announced he will abstain from the upcoming parliamentary vote on the assisted dying bill, ensuring that government ministers can cast their votes without party whip restrictions. The move aims to allow a free debate on the contentious legislation.
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Andy Burnham to abstain on assisted dying bill to avoid influencing debate
Exclusive: PM also warns his ministers against trying to influence vote when bill returns to Commons next month Andy Burnham has told Labour MPs that he will not cast a vote when the assisted dying bill returns to the Commons next month to avoid influencing the debate. While the move was welcomed by supporters of the measure, No 10 officials say the prime minister has no wish to affect the process in either direction, and is just doing what he thinks is best to allow MPs to reach their own co...
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which ran out of time in Parliament’s last session
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Read full article →UK ministers free to vote as they wish on assisted dying bill — PM Burnham
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham allows ministers to vote freely on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, enabling assisted dying in England and Wale Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-ministers-free-to-vote-as-they-wish-on-assisted-dying-bill-pm-burnham/
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