AN ATTEMPT to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has cleared its first Commons hurdle... but how did East Lothian's MPs Douglas Alexander and Chris Murray vote?
MPs voted 330 to 275 to approve the general principle of Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
The legislation will now move on to the next parliamentary stage, with months of scrutiny still to come.
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Mr Alexander and Mr Murray, both of the Labour Party, had the opportunity to vote on the historic bill this afternoon (Friday).
Chris Murray, representing the constituency of Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, voted 'aye'.
Douglas Alexander, of Lothian East, did not vote on the second reading of the bill.
Mr Murray had previously stated on Twitter: "I support the principle, so will vote in favour. But I still have serious concerns: I will withdraw my support at later stages if these are not addressed."
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