Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is facing pushback from senior Labour figures over his repeated strident interventions against a move to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. MPs will have their say on the issue later this month – in what is known as a free vote,
Esther Ranzten tells Wes Streeting there's ‘no evidence’ assisted dying will hit NHS
The Health Secretary is publicly opposing assisted dying despite Cabinet ministers being asked to stay neutral.
Labour divided over assisted dying bill as MP tabling legislation labels Wes Streeting's objections 'disappointing'
Labour is facing widening divisions within the party over the newly tabled assisted dying bill, with MPs criticising Wes Streeting who has voiced concerns over proposals.
Assisted dying law would hit other NHS care - Streeting
Implementing a new assisted dying law would come at the expense of other NHS services, the health secretary has suggested. Wes Streeting, who once supported assisted dying, plans to vote against the new Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill later this month, arguing the government should focus on improving end-of-life care.
Wes Streeting says what his 'red line' will be if assisted dying becomes law
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said it is a 'red line' for him that medics will be allowed to opt out of assisted dying work if a controversial new Bill becomes law
Wes Streeting 'crossed the line' by opposing assisted dying in public, says Labour peer Harriet Harman
Speaking on the latest episode of the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, Harriet Harman suggested Wes Streeting's arguments against assisted dying were contradictory.
Wes Streeting: Assisted dying law could come at expense of other NHS services
The Health Secretary has ordered a review on how much an assisted dying bill would cost the NHS. | ITV National News
Labour infighting erupts over assisted dying as grandee slaps down Wes Streeting
Infighting has broken out in Labour after Wes Streeting made yet another high-profile intervention opposing the forthcoming assisted dying vote. The Health Secretary has become the most vocal and most senior voice in the Labour Party arguing against MPs backing Kim Leadbeater’s Private Members' Bill.
Assisted dying: Wes Streeting orders review into potential costs of changing the law
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered his department to carry out a review of the costs of potentially changing the law to legalise assisted dying.
Kim Leadbeater “Disappointed” By Wes Streeting’s Assisted Dying Comments
Exclusive: Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has said she is “disappointed” by Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s comments on her assisted dying bill.
Wes Streeting faces pushback from senior Labour figures over assisted dying
The Health Secretary has said he is against a change in the law to allow terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their lives.
MP plans to back assisted dying bill
MPs are due to debate and vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 29 November, which would make it legal for ...
Labour MP behind assisted dying bill criticises Wes Streeting’s comments - UK politics live
I’m disappointed that the health secretary came out to speak about the bill before he had even seen the bill,’ says Kim ...