Politicians have voted in favour of moving forward with legislation to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with medical assistance in England and Wales.

The assisted dying bill was introduced by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP for Spen Valley.

The issue has divided the nine MPs who represent constituencies in Berkshire, with five MPs voting for it and four against it.

Politicians of all parties were given a free vote on the issue.

Of the five Labour MPs in Berkshire who support the government, Yuan Yang and Peter Swallow voted for introducing assisted dying.

Meanwhile, Olivia Bailey, Matt Rodda and Tan Dhesi voted against it.

Mrs Bailey and Mr Swallow held public discussions with constituents on the bill, where they were lobbied by religious groups and health professionals.

You can see how your MP voted below:

  • Matt Rodda, Labour MP for Reading Central - Against
  • Olivia Bailey,  Labour MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Against
  • Yuan Yang, Labour MP for Earley and Woodley - For
  • Clive Jones, Liberal Democrat MP for Wokingham - For
  • Lee Dillon, Liberal Democrat MP for Newbury - For
  • Peter Swallow, Labour MP for Bracknell - For
  • Joshua Reynolds, Liberal Democrat MP for Maidenhead - For
  • Jack Rankin, Conservative MP for Windsor - Against
  • Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough - Against

Following the vote, the Assisted Dying Bill will move to a committee stage, where the prospective law will be devised by MPs, which will then be reported to the House of Commons and Lords for a final vote and made into law by Royal Assent by King Charles III.

Explaining her stance, Mrs Bailey said: "I wholeheartedly understand the desire to have choice at the end of our lives and prevent unnecessary suffering, but my concerns regarding the impact on vulnerable people in our society led to my decision to vote against the Bill today. 

"I would like to thank my constituents who have taken the time to share with me their views and often-harrowing personal stories, in correspondence or at my public meeting.

" I know that many will disagree with my vote, but I think that both sides in this debate share the passionate desire for all of us to have a good death and I will work tirelessly with my colleagues to scrutinise this Bill as it goes through the next stage of the parliamentary process."