Westminster Death Tunnel sponsored by @dignityindying pic.twitter.com/fW0mbtqVRc
— Fleur Elizabeth (@fleurmeston) November 25, 2024
London Underground
Ban the burger
Advertise Assisted Suicide. pic.twitter.com/WGsdzBpKNo— Clive (@PollockMarrazzo) November 25, 2024
Westminster Death Tunnel sponsored by @dignityindying pic.twitter.com/fW0mbtqVRc
— Fleur Elizabeth (@fleurmeston) November 25, 2024
No better case study of where the UK is mentally than the fact you can advertise fetishes and state-sanctioned suicide on the London Underground, but not a Twix.
— Benedict Spence (@BenedictSpence) November 25, 2024
An advert like this is banned on the London Underground but adverts advocating assisted suicide aren’t 🤦♂️ https://t.co/8GybUtAcFR pic.twitter.com/MxGpdRo3H5
— Aaron Rankin (@Aaron_R_Rankin) November 25, 2024
In November 2024, adverts promoting the legalisation of assisted suicide for terminally ill adults appeared across London Underground stations, including Euston and Westminster. Created by the campaign group Dignity in Dying and approved by Transport for London (TfL), the ads have ignited fierce debate.
Critics argue that the adverts, encouraging the legalisation of assisted dying, are irresponsible, especially in light of the 68 suicides and attempts on the Tube last year. Some ads were covered up by the Samaritans, who offer mental health support.
While TfL defended the ads as part of a campaign to raise awareness, the controversial move has been heavily criticized, with calls for stricter regulation of sensitive topics in public spaces.
The debate reflects broader concerns about the potential social impact, with some fearing the rise of a “dystopian” future where controversial issues are commodified and normalized.
h/t Dogsbollocks