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UK Prime Minister Burnham to Abstain on Assisted Dying Bill

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he will not cast a vote on the upcoming assisted dying legislation, distinguishing his stance from Labour leader Keir Starmer. Instead, he has declared that all cabinet ministers and MPs are free to vote according to their personal convictions.

28 Aug, 14:30 — 28 Aug, 17:04
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BBCHigh3h ago

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

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The GuardianMostly Factual5h ago

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 IndependentMostly Factual5h ago

Andy Burnham to abstain on assisted dying Bill ahead of Commons vote

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which ran out of time in Parliament’s last session

By Mike Taylor

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punch-ngMostly Factual3h ago

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/

By Punch Newspapers

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