Bishop Rowan Williams and Lady Hale debate whether we have the 'right to die'
May 21, 2026
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as posted by the channelBishop Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lady Brenda Hale, former President of the UK Supreme Court, debate whether people have a ‘right to die’ and the assisted dying bill. The pair’s opposing views are featured in their new co-authored book, ‘Do We Have The Right To Die?’, published by The Bodley Head. Interview by Paddy O’Connell.
Warning: Contains discussions of suicide.
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