Not Dead Yet UKNews:
Peers say judges must sanction assisted dying cases (BBC):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29955423
Assisted Dying: judges could decide whether terminally ill should be allowed to die (The Telegraph):
Lords back assisted dying provided judge gives final ruling (The Independent):
A fantastic turnout by Not Dead Yet UK supporters to encourage those engaged in the Committee Stage debate in the House of Lords debate. Our supporters completely outnumbered the DiD campaigners and we had some excellent television/radio coverage. Well done to everyone who made the journey into London. Where would we be without such great support.
If you want to read more here is the link.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201415/ldhansrd/text/141107-0001.htm#14110775000728
On Friday November 7th the ‘Assisted Dying Bill’ returns to the House of Lords to be debated and amended line by line.We have to show the Lords, the public and the media that disabled people do not want to give doctor’s the power to end our lives. We do not want the state sanctioned killing of old, ill and disabled people of all impairments. We do not want to legalise assisted suicide.This Bill is not safe! We want support to live, not to die.
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/18455-assisted-living-not-dying?locale=en
Empty wheelchairs (and shoes) are to be placed outside Parliament by disabled people opposed to the Assisted Dying Bill. Led by members of Not Dead Yet UK, the protest will take place on Friday, 7th November 2014, the day that the House of Lords will next debate the Bill.
Disabled people are opposed to any change in the law on assisted suicide because they fear it will put their lives at risk. They do not accept that the safeguards proposed in the Bill are adequate. Not Dead Yet UK believes that when people ask to be assisted to die, this is often in isolation and before everything possible has been done to alleviate their situation in terms of medical, social and emotional support. Fears for the future are the most common reasons for a person to request assisted suicide.
The empty wheelchairs (and shoes) represent lives that could be lost if assisted suicide is legalised and the attached slogans give voice to those lives. Not Dead Yet UK firmly believes that terminally ill and disabled people need the full protection of the law, especially at times when they, their families and friends may be fearful of the future. That is why we oppose the Assisted Dying Bill. Sian Vasey said, “Many of us need support with our daily routine, washing, dressing, continence and going to the loo but this in no way affects our well-being, or diminishes our dignity. We get the help we need, but we have had to fight hard to get it. Those who develop terminal and disabling conditions later on in life often find it impossible to grapple with the social care system. It is a tragic fact that this is a primary cause of such people wanting to end their lives prematurely”.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Date: Friday, 7th November 2014
Time: 09:00AM – 10:00AM
Venue: Old Palace Yard (opposite the House of Lords)
For media enquiries, interviews and case studies please contact:-
Dennis Queen, 07970 959791 / missdennisqueen@gmail.com
Sian Vasey, 07887 757228 / scvasey@btinternet.com
Roger Symes, 020-7362 0220 / rogersymes@btconnect.com
Protest at the House of Lords on Friday 7th November. Meeting 8 / 8.30 (or as early as you can make it) at the Methodist Central Hall where it’s warm and there’s loos. We need as many of you as we can muster – disabled people and allies please. We might be able to help some with travel costs and accommodation if you can come from further afield? We will not be out in the cold for long. It’s going to be short, sharp, effective and fun. Please try and be there. This is important!
For those of you who have not seen the proposed Bill here is the link you need. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2014-2015/0006/lbill_2014-20150006_en_2.htm#l1g1
Protest at the House of Lords on Friday 7th November. Meeting 8 / 8.30 (or as early as you can make it) at the Methodist Central Hall where it’s warm and there’s loos. We need as many of you as we can muster – disabled people and allies please. We might be able to help some with travel costs and accommodation if you can come from further afield? We will not be out in the cold for long. It’s going to be short, sharp, effective and fun. Please try and be there. This is important!