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Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

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Lib Dem leader says he is 'minded' to vote against bill to legalise assisted dying.

MPs due to debate proposals to give terminally ill people the right to end their life.

Sir Ed said he was concerned about the psychological impact’ on elderly and disabled people.

He said he administered morphine to his mother to help her deal with the pain of her bone cancer.

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76

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72

Neutral language

86

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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