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Keir Starmer has confirmed that there will be a free vote on reforms to assisted dying laws in the UK. The Labour government will not obstruct the new bill on assisted dying. Proponents argue that legalising assisted dying provides a compassionate choice for those suffering, while critics warn of potential abuses and societal pressures on the elderly and disabled. Esther Rantzen has hailed Starmer for his promise to allow the vote. Concerns have been raised by figures like Davey about the impact on the UK’s ageing population and strained resources, drawing parallels to Canada where assisted suicides accounted for 4.18% of all deaths in 2022. Philippilk highlighted the potential pressure on the government budget due to an ageing population.
