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Assisted Dying: 'Poorly drafted legislation' says Diane Abbott
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June 20, 2025
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4:25Now PlayingDiane Abbott has said the legislation was 'poorly drafted', she argues if the police cannot spot 'coercion in a domestic violence situation, why can they be expected to spot coercion in an assisted dying situation?'
James Cleverly, a former senior government minister and Tory leadership hopeful said what was promised in terms of protections in the bill did not materialise at the committee stage.
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