Opinion polls indicate high levels of support for assisted dying. But one of the UK’s leading pollsters warns that the public debate on the issue is framed by questions that contain dangerous assumptions and imperfect information
A life or death question

Kim Leadbeater’s private member’s bill is expected to have government backing
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