Newly appointed Health Minister Anna Soubry has urged a shift in attitude when it comes to the rules and regulations surrounding a person’s right-to-die.
She said it was ridiculous and appalling that Britons wanting to end their life were forced overseas, but more importantly she has become the first senior politician to openly admit “you have a right to kill yourself.”
Although she did go on to rule out euthanasia, at least she has been brave enough to come out and state her position on this issue.
The only way any progress on this subject is going to be made is by discussing it and being more open and honest, even if that means conflicting views and different opinions on the way to proceed, it’s better that way than not saying anything or ignoring the situation altogether.
Hopefully Ms Soubry’s comments will encourage other ministers to reveal their position and with a bit of luck get a serious debate about changing the rules around someone’s right-to-die underway.
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