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👏Common sense has prevailed.
Today MPs voted down the Assisted Dying Bill, 286 to 270. The right outcome.
This was never about “choice”- it put the sick, elderly and disabled at risk of feeling pressured to end their lives rather than be a “burden.”
Our focus now should be properly funding palliative care and support for the terminally ill.
Grateful to every MP who stood firm on this.
Today has been a good day for safeguarding the vulnerable and upholding the sanctity of human life.
The Assisted Dying Bill has been defeated in the House of Commons by 286 votes to 270.
I was proud to stand and vote against this dangerous legislation alongside my four DUP colleagues:
Gavin Robinson MP
Carla Lockhart MP
Gregory Campbell MP
Jim Shannon MP
All five DUP MPs stood together in opposition to assisted dying.
This is an important victory, overturning the previous decision to support this legislation and ensuring that the law remains unchanged.
Our focus must be on protecting the vulnerable, supporting those facing terminal illness and providing the very best palliative and end-of-life care.
I welcome today’s result and am pleased that the DUP’s five votes helped contribute to this victory.
Sammy Wilson
DUP – East Antrim
Today, I joined campaigners in Parliament Square who have gathered to make their voices heard ahead of the vote on the Assisted Dying Bill.
This is a profoundly important issue, with serious implications for some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
I have listened carefully to the arguments throughout this debate, but my position remains clear. I will be voting against the Assisted Dying Bill today.
We should be focused on protecting vulnerable people and ensuring everyone has access to high-quality palliative and end-of-life care, rather than changing the law to facilitate assisted dying.
🇬🇧 BACK BRITISH FARMING
This morning I attended a Back British Farming event to support our farmers and promote the production of home-grown food.
As a result of climate change policies, reductions in government support and trade deals which give an unfair advantage to imports from abroad, the UK is now more dependent on overseas food supplies than it has been for decades.
This not only means the loss of jobs in agriculture and related industries, but also leaves our country increasingly vulnerable to economic pressure and disruption to vital food supplies.
Farmers in Northern Ireland, in particular, have experienced the impact of decisions taken by the Alliance Agriculture Minister, who has vigorously pursued policies aimed at reducing meat and dairy production.
We should be supporting our farmers, strengthening our food security and protecting jobs across the agricultural sector.
Consumers can play their part by buying local produce, but we also need political decisions which promote and protect home-grown food.
🇬🇧 Back British Farming. Buy local. Support our farmers.
📢 £1,000 BREAKFAST CLUB GRANTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS
I would encourage primary and secondary schools across East Antrim with breakfast clubs to consider applying for the Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Programme.
Schools have the opportunity to receive a £1,000 grant to support their breakfast club and help ensure pupils can start the school day well-fed and ready to learn.
The funding can be used by successful schools in the way that will have the greatest impact on their breakfast club, including purchasing equipment, providing additional activities or expanding their existing provision.
A limited number of grants are available, with priority given to schools where 35% or more of pupils receive pupil premium funding.
I would encourage eligible schools across East Antrim to have a look at the scheme and submit an application.
🔗 Apply and find out more:
forevermanchester.com/fund/kelloggs-breakfast-club-programme/
Sammy Wilson MP
Member of Parliament for East Antrim
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme – Forever Manchester
forevermanchester.com
CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS Kellogg’s, together with Forever Manchester, are providing grants of up to £1,000 to school Breakfast Clubs.