Together Declaration

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: "Pain isn't even in the top 5 reasons why people opt for (Assisted Suicide)" (Kevin Yuill) Fear of becoming a burden on family or caregivers is the most cited reason In Canada, 65% of those who took up MAID (Medical Assistance In Dying), cited burden as the key motivator Once normalised, choice can become pressure and even "duty to die" We needed proper debate on all these issues & we haven't had it

▶️Please join us at our next LIVE event! ▶️London, Thursday 5 June, 7pm W/speakers inc Dr Clare Craig, Dan Wootton, Harry Miller, Tonia Buxton & Alan Miller Buy tickets: https://togetherdeclaration.org/5june

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: "We have an utterly rigged dysfunctional, very inefficient (healthcare) system" (Dr Bob Gill) What happens with cash-strapped hospitals eager to clear beds, and medics under pressure to ration treatment? It is not difficult to envisage the terminally ill, especially those with little familial support, being actively ‘encouraged’ to make the decision to end their lives prematurely #assistedsuicide

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: Myth: Assisted suicide will be limited to those suffering and/or in pain Reality: Neither pain nor suffering feature in the eligibility criteria for assisted suicide, under this Bill

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: Myth: Only those with six months or less to live will be eligible for assisted suicide Reality: Those expected to die in six months may qualify, but such predictions are often wrong. 63% of end-of-life prognoses are wrong according to one study, and 20% of those given a six month terminal prognosis by NHS doctors are still alive three years later (source: DWP) We understand there will be a rally event by those concerned about the Bill, on Friday - the day of expected vote Outside Parliament, THIS Friday 16 May, 9am - 12 noon Contact your MP: http://together.eaction.org.uk/asbill

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: We understand there will be a rally event by those concerned about the Bill, on the day of the vote Outside Parliament, THIS Friday 16 May Contact your MP: together.eaction.org.uk/asbill #assistedsuicide #assisteddying

"Uber starts allowing customers to pay in cash" "Following trials, the cash payment option was this week extended to all UK cities, except London, where it is being reviewed" Good to see businesses offering the cash option https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4le9n469o

Myth: "Only fully trained doctors will be able to suggest assisted suicide to patients and process requests" Reality: There is no explicit requirement for the “medical practitioner” processing the request to be a fully trained doctor together.eaction.org.uk/asbill

DIGITAL ID: "Many whispers around identity cards by the backdoor – digital sheen to avoid physical ID cards to which Blair received such a backlash" "Indication of a hidden agenda to justify introduction of digital ID by stealth" https://www.computerweekly.com/blog/Computer-Weekly-Editors-Blog/Distrust-builds-between-digital-ID-sector-and-government-amid-speculation-over-ID-cards-by-stealth

"'Nobody is safe until everybody is safe' was a lie" - Dr Claire Craig Join us for our live event 5 June with speakers inc Dr Clare Craig, Dan Wootton Harry Miller, Tonia Buxton & Alan Miller Early bird tickets: https://togetherdeclaration.org/5june

No crime, still on record, no idea why – “Non-Crime Hate Incidents” exposed You can’t have a free society when police can turn up on your doorstep, and conduct damaging investigations that go on your “record” without evidence https://togetherdeclaration.org/non-crime-hate-incidents-exposed/

"Assisted Dying Bill if passed would legitimise the ongoing abuse of NHS 'End of Life' protocols and practices in hospitals" - Amanda Hunter Clip from autumn last year - since when this Bill has become even more worrying

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL - PUBLIC CONCERNS: "When you have disabled groups against this Bill you know there is a problem" "More holes in this Bill than a Swiss cheese - No to this Bill" "After Covid debacle... I wouldn't trust them with a budgie!"

Tech tycoon Larry Ellison "wants to put all US citizens' data - including their DNA - in one big Oracle system for AI to study" Ellison funds Tony Blair Institute to tune of £200m; TBI pushes AI, digital ID, health databases in UK https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/larry_ellison_wants_all_data/

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: "Safeguards are not there at all" - member of public Mark Many who once supported principle now very alarmed by this Bill As everyone better understands what is involved, opposition growing fast Vote next Fri - Contact your MP👇 https://together.eaction.org.uk/asbill

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: "I have yet to encounter a patient whose suffering I could not help" - palliative care doctor Carol Davis Clip from our full discussion on Wed MPs vote in 1 week - contact yours today https://together.eaction.org.uk/asbill #AssistedDyingBill

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: Myth: Those suffering mental illness will not be eligible for assisted suicide Reality: Under this Bill, those suffering depression, anxiety, and mental trauma will be eligible

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: "Disabled voices have been largely removed from the committee stage" Pete Donelly of Not Dead Yet Witnesses against the Bill (like disability rights groups) were excluded until public outrage forced their inclusion Vote in 7 days, contact your MP - https://together.eaction.org.uk/asbill

ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL: "Makes vulnerable people even more vulnerable" Dan Hitchens shares horrific stories of people being coerced into assisted suicide from our online event Please share if you agree we need open debate on big issues like this With the vote in 8 days, contact your MP and ask them to vote against the Bill👇 www.togetherdeclaration.org/asbill