Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

28-08-2026 19:04 via bbc.co.uk

Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

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