theguardian.com
Secret Funding of Anti-Assisted Dying Campaigns
Secretly funded campaigns against assisted dying in England and Wales used deceptive tactics to influence public and political opinion.
English
United Kingdom
PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsHealthUkHealthcareReligionEthicsActivism
Our Duty Of CareChristian Medical FellowshipCare (Christian ActionResearch And Education)Care Not KillingBetter Way
Keir StarmerGordon MacdonaldNola LeachSteven KettellAmy Mckay
- What is astroturfing, and how does it relate to this situation?
- The article highlights the complexities of the assisted dying debate, with genuine concerns alongside accusations of manipulative tactics to influence public and political opinion.
- What arguments were made for and against legalizing assisted dying?
- Academics and campaigners raised concerns about transparency and accountability, labeling the practice as 'astroturfing' and questioning the impact of concealed agendas on the democratic process.
- What deceptive tactics were used by the campaigns against assisted dying?
- Conservative Christian groups secretly funded and coordinated campaigns against assisted dying in England and Wales, posing as grassroots movements of healthcare workers and disabled people.
- What concerns were raised about the transparency and accountability of these campaigns?
- Groups like Care (Christian Action, Research and Education) provided funding to these campaigns, while maintaining a public stance against assisted dying based on religious beliefs.
- Which organizations funded the campaigns against assisted dying, and what were their religious affiliations?
- These campaigns, such as Our Duty of Care and Better Way, used deceptive tactics to influence public opinion and MPs, without disclosing their religious affiliations or funding sources.