Andy Burnham has stated that assisted dying legislation should not proceed until social care and palliative care systems are improved.
Key facts
- •Andy Burnham stated that social care and palliative care must be fixed before assisted dying is legalized.
- •The assisted dying bill is scheduled for a vote in Parliament this September.
- •Supporters of the bill have indicated they intend to continue with their efforts despite Burnham's comments.
- •POLITICO polling shows an increase in Burnham's approval ratings across most demographics.
- •Reform voters are the only demographic group that did not show an increase in approval for Burnham.
Andy Burnham has expressed opposition to the current push for legalizing assisted dying. He told Sam Coates that he believes the legislation should not move forward until the nation's social care and palliative care systems are fixed.
Impact on Parliamentary proceedings
While supporters of the assisted dying bill maintain their intention to press ahead, Burnham’s comments have raised questions regarding the likelihood of the bill passing in Parliament. The intervention comes ahead of a scheduled vote in September.
Polling and approval ratings
Recent polling from POLITICO indicates that Andy Burnham’s approval rating has increased across all demographic groups, with the sole exception of Reform voters.
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