UK ministers free to vote as they wish on assisted dying bill — PM Burnham

The Punch | 28-08-2026 05:47pm |

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that ministers are free to vote according to their conscience on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would legalize assisted dying in England and Wales. The decision allows cabinet members to support or oppose the bill without party pressure. The bill is currently under parliamentary consideration.

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