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Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill

Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill
BBC UK Friday 14 August 2026, 11:31 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk".

Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk". [Image text:] ASSISTED SUICIDEIS NOTTNE
Burnham (PERSON)
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