Good afternoon friend,
This has been a landmark year for the assisted dying campaign and it’s all thanks to you. From backing an Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords and proposals for a new one in the Scottish Parliament, to securing the promise of law change in Jersey. From gaining editorial support from the Sunday Times to the BMA dropping their long-standing opposition to change, it’s really been an incredible year.
Take a look at our year in progress today.
I’ve led Dignity in Dying for over a decade and this past year has seen some of the most sustained and ambitious campaigning in our history. You have come through for the campaign again and again - inviting your MP to parliamentary meetings, donating to crowdfunders at pivotal moments and writing to Peers so that they had the information they needed to back a more compassionate law at Second Reading. Take a look at what you’ve made possible.
The UK is ready for an assisted dying law that is safe, fair and compassionate. A law that allows dying people to live better for longer and prevents unnecessary suffering. A law that doesn’t criminalise compassion or force dying people into dangerous, lonely deaths behind closed doors. A law that respects people’s end-of-life wishes and has the infrastructure in place to ensure they can be recorded and followed. A law that unequivocally says yes to dignity, yes to choice, yes to compassion. This year, you have played a part in getting us a large step closer to this reality. I can’t thank you enough.
Have a safe and peaceful festive season and a very happy New Year.
Warm wishes,
Sarah Wootton
Chief Executive
Dignity in Dying
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