26. Nathan Stilwell on the Need for Compassionate Assisted Dying Legislation & End of Life Care

Welcome back to Humanism Now for a special episode coinciding with the critical upcoming UK Parliament vote on assisted dying — a pivotal moment we've long campaigned for and debated. In this episode we hear how what the bill entails, why it matters and how safe assisted dying aligns with values of compassion and autonomy.Joining us is Nathan Stilwell, Humanists UK's Assisted Dying Campaign Coordinator, Campaigns and Communications Manager at My Death My Decision and a member of The Assisted Dying Coalition Secretariat. Nathan joins us to discuss the context of this crucial vote, why Humanists UK champions this cause, and why now is the right time for change. We also address key societal concerns and shares how you can get involved to promote this cause and other important humanist issues. SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN - WRITE TO YOUR MPContact & follow Nathan Stilwell 📧 nathan@humanists.uk ℹ️ Humanists UK Assisted Dying Campaign ✖️ Twitter Episode References: MPs to get first vote on assisted dying for nine years, BBC Humanists UK Statement on scope of the Assisted Dying Bill (22 Oct 2024) Former archbishop of Canterbury urges bishops in Lords to back assisted dying bill, The Guardian Medic MPs urge support for assisted dying bill, BBCBBC: Right-to-die man Tony Nicklinson dead after refusing food, BBC (2013) Send us Fan Mail Support the show Support Humanism Now & Join Our Community! Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSky Humanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe. Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or hello@humanise.liveMusic: Blossom by Light Prism Podcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices