Assisted dying: Nan was kept alive against family’s will, says MS

Senedd member James Evans has revealed how his grandmother was left with “no life” after suffering a stroke.

He said she was left unable to talk or open her eyes but was still alive.

Doctors, Mr Evans said in an address to the Senedd, told his grandfather they could keep her alive by feeding her directly into her stomach.

He was taking part in a debate on assisted dying.

His grandfather wanted his wife to be able to die naturally.

Mr Evans said: “The hospital come to my grandfather and said, ‘If you do this we’re gonna have you done for manslaughter’.

“My grandfather regretted that decision that he had to make then to extend my nan’s life for the rest of his days.”

In total, 19 Senedd members voted in favour of the motion, with 26 against and nine abstentions – however, the Senedd does not have the power to change the law on assisted dying in Wales, so the vote was symbolic.