KEIR STARMER, almost certainly in an attempt to distract from other policies, has highlighted his eagerness to reopen discussions around assisted dying, even making it legal in Britain.

The discussion in Parliament around any legislation relating to this topic will likely talk solely about those who are simply looking for a dignified end, partly because on that basis alone it can be seen as a progressive and humane answer to the situation, which I am in agreement with; however, nothing happens independently of each other in this life.
 
For disabled people, questions about dignity of life and death open up difficult conversations. Looking at nations with some of the harshest restrictions to abortion, they still have exemptions if the infant is to be severely disabled and lacks a “good quality of life.”

Though I’d never try to restrict any woman’s access to a vital form of healthcare, we have to acknowledge this complication. And thankfully on this front, the answer is simple — making education about what life as a disabled person can be, removing the worry, grief, and prejudice, and then allowing the individual to make the choice they believe is necessary for them.