Assisted dying debate should only come after hospice and care changes, says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham said that palliative and social care needs to be properly funded before the UK can decide whether to legalise assisted dying - an issue set to return to Parliament later this year

Andy Burnham's comments suggest he will not personally back a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

The Prime Minister was asked about his position on assisted dying as MPs are set to again debate a Bill which is designed to legalise it.

The Prime Minister was asked about his position on assisted dying as MPs are set to again debate a Bill which is designed to legalise it.

Health services are grappling with improving end-of-life care, as only a quarter of people in the North East and North Cumbria pass away where they want.

Maskot/Getty Images The law preventing telehealth in voluntary assisted dying is in the spotlight again after the Labor national conference resolved to repeal it, via a conscience vote. The Commonwealth Criminal Code criminalises promoting, inciting or providing instructions on “suicide” over a “carriage service”. This