MPs vote for assisted dying after an emotional debate
This was not parliament as usual.
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Rachel Cunliffe
Rachel Cunliffe is the associate political editor of the New Statesman. She writes on politics and culture, conducts interviews, and is a regular contributor to the New Statesman Podcast.
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