Law lords to clarify rules on assisted suicide Keir Starmer QC is drawing up the guidelines after Law Lords backed multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy’s call for a policy statement on whether people who helped someone kill themselves should be prosecuted.
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We support people facing the end of life and promote choice at that time; we don’t provide information about methods of ending life. For urgent support, Samaritans are on 116 123, free, day or night. Breathing Space is on 0800 83 85 87. For questions about your own care, your GP or palliative care team is the right first call.