“My Lords, as I rise to speak, I am reminded of 15 years ago, when four leaders from Greater Manchester stood outside the Cabinet Office in Whitehall awaiting an invitation in. I was one of those leaders. Greater Manchester had 10 local authorities in 2010: five Labour, three Liberal Democrat and two Conservative.”
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- Assisted dying294th of 3922.0
- Cancer520th of 6412.0
- Heart disease & stroke332nd of 4072.0
- Learning disability & autism758th of 9052.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
- NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
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What they’ve said
“…I have a terminal illness”. He actually said that to the committee, and added that if the Bill passed he hoped to avail himself of it. That is just one little anecdote from probably the only person who gave evidence who actually has a condition, which he confirmed to us freely. He was not asked to do that.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-11-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…t time this has ever happened, but the fact is that 300 million people across five continents have some form of assisted dying legislation. Not one of those countries has ever repealed it. It is right that we make it the safest and the best, and that the amendments be debated at length.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-11-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Unfortunately, you can, because that is how this country works. It is called democracy. When 650 elected Members, representing 70 million people by a majority, send it to this House, we have a duty and the honour to treat that Bill with respect, not disdain, not threatening to derail it or run it out of time—”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-11-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I did not imply that the noble Lord was not here—he was. He is assiduous in his attendance to this House and I enjoy 90% of what he says, much of which is quite amusing, but not much knowledge from it goes into my head. I have one final point for the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for whom I have the highest regard.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-06-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…es connecting communities, new rural routes, and much needed direct bus routes to, for instance, the specialist cancer hospital in Manchester, The Christie, and Wythenshawe Hospital.”
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] · 2025-01-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
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