Biography
Lord Gold has raised mental health, palliative and end of life care, and assisted dying, all through one debate speech. In a Lords speech on 12 September 2025 on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, he said the Bill outlaws coercion but does not address "hidden persuasion" by family members,
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“My Lords, when I spoke at Second Reading of the Assisted Dying Bill in 2021, I expressed grave concern about the “hidden persuasion” being used by family members, encouraging loved ones to take their own lives.”
Record by topic
- Assisted dying294th of 3922.0
- Mental health759th of 8902.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
Also active on assisted dying
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
- Hotter summers, hidden harmsCentre for Mental Health
- Free fair to connect jobseekers with support servicesHerald Series
- Devon nurse challenges belief that palliative care means giving up hopeExmouth Journal