Warwick Jackson, 63, is haunted by the memory of Ann’s final days spent gasping for breath and begging for help to end her agony - he is calling for assisted dying to be legalised

In emotional scenes, MPs lined up to tell stories of the pain and suffering of loved ones or their constituents during nearly five hours of debate on assisted dying

Many were quick to praise the Government's decision on the legislation - while others fear it could be a 'slippery slope'

Check whether your MP voted for or against taking the assisted dying bill to the next stage.

MPs have today taken a historic step towards legalising assisted dying

Reginald Crew became the first person from the UK to die at the Dignitas clinic in 2003.

Labour MP Marie Tidball, who lives with a disability, said supporting assisted dying was one of the hardest decisions she'd ever had to make - but she didn't want people to suffer

There are several more parliamentary stages to overcome, but a historic vote by MPs has paved the way for people who have only a few months to live to end their suffering

The Bill will face further scrutiny and MPs will have a final chance to vote for or against it at what is known as the third reading, expected to take place next April.

Author Terry Pratchett would be "hopeful" after MPs voted in favour of the assisted dying bill, his daughter has said.