Phillipson ‘likely’ to vote against assisted dying bill as Starmer warns ministers

PM confirms he will vote on bill but stresses importance of government neutrality before free voteWhat have Labour cabinet ministers said about assisted dying?UK politics live – latest updatesBridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has said she is likely to vote against the bill to legalise assisted dying, as Keir Starmer issued a veiled warning to cabinet ministers, such as Wes Streeting, to stay neutral on the issue.Starmer, speaking to reporters en route to the G20 summit in Brazil, confirmed for the first time that he will vote on the assisted dying bill later this month, but indicated he would not reveal his position in advance. Continue reading...