Still unsure whether euthanasia should be legalised? Listen to some of those who see the dangers in a law of, at best, unintended consequences: a Bill that hasn’t even been published and so called “safeguards” subject to detailed parliamentary scrutiny: no trivial matter this, but a matter of life and death. Wes Streeting MP, Health Secretary, is right to warn against enacting a dangerous law.

A 33yr old was granted an #assisteddeath because she suffered from "terminal anorexia". As @EBThrive has documented, 60 ppl across the world, mostly young women, have had their lives ended for anorexia alone. #assistedsuicide #assisteddying https://t.co/94qudgF1nD

— Kevin Yuill (@historykev) November 8, 2024

After Assisted Dying is legalised: Doris, who is frail, and owns her 4 bedroom house, starts to be visited by her nephew, Sam, who hadn't taken much interest in her before.

She likes his visits as he is suddenly very kind to her. He praises her for living independently, and… pic.twitter.com/tFEHGPcrB7

— Dr Cajetan Skowronski (@TradSkowronski) November 7, 2024

Assisted suicide is far from the peaceful end it’s often depicted as. In Oregon, 9 people have awakened after taking lethal drugs, and the longest recorded death took over 100 hours. Complications can include vomiting, prolonged distress, and immense suffering. This is not… https://t.co/kEoLBWuhGx

— Living & Dying Well (@Live_Die_Well) November 7, 2024

Dr.@RajivShah90⁩ former Special Advisor to a Lord Chancellor,Attorney-General & Prime Minister:“Assisted Suicide on NHS would breach the ECHR”-UKHumanRightsBlog ⁦⁦⁦@wesstreeting⁩ ⁦@Keir_Starmer⁩ ⁦@Tanni_GT⁩ ⁦@thelizcarr⁩ https://t.co/Y635aF6WbW

— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) November 1, 2024

MPs’ opposition to assisted dying bill grows amid criticism of lack of debate https://t.co/sVyoUzCFah

— The Guardian (@guardian) October 27, 2024

Melanie McDonagh spells out the inevitable slippery slope into full scale euthanasia: always incremental.We need world class palliative care for all who need it. To die with dignity we don't need a doctor to kill us.@thelizcarr @Tanni_GT @Live_Die_Well https://t.co/RNd9vmuPZU

— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) October 28, 2024

GP sums up danger of permitting euthanasia:"legislation to make assisted dying easier would help some but imperil many..the question is not whether it would have benefits,the question is what it would do overall"@wesstreeting @RachaelMaskell @thelizcarr https://t.co/ZYy3pB6qhL

— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) October 28, 2024

Letter to The Observer from teachers & practitioners of law expressing"serious misgivings"about Assisted Dying proposals coming to @HouseofCommons & @UKHouseofLords.Safeguards don't work & euthanasia laws expand exponentially. @wesstreeting @thelizcarr @Tanni_GT @frankcottrell_b pic.twitter.com/6nnliXQSOS

— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) October 28, 2024

"As a GP, I see how assisted dying would be a recipe for abuse. I dread being asked to provide such services. The conflicts of interest and potential for abuse are overwhelming" – Katie Musgrave. https://t.co/Dwfph7ZuNs

— Better Way (@betterwayUK) October 23, 2024

Darren Millar, member for Clwyd West, said "Legalising assisted suicide would send a clear message that some lives are not worth living,..especially when there are many people across Wales right now who are enjoying a fulfilling life in spite of their terminal illness” https://t.co/qE3x5eoMX1

— Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) October 23, 2024