Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments.

The truth about medical assistance in dying

Paul (MetroTalk, Monday) suggests that the assisted dying bill will force an aging population to choose this option to spare an overburdened NHS.

He clearly doesn’t know what the assisted dying bill entails. And the fact that the bill doesn’t even allow those with certain illnesses to access the practice should say everything you need to know to understand how wrong his idea is.

The other side of this argument (those who are currently suffering from terminal illnesses and want to end their suffering) suggests that the bill does not go far enough.

So if Paul is suggesting that this is going too far, it is certainly far from the truth.

Congresswoman Kim Leadbeater crafted a bill that contains some of the strictest regulations for assisted dying compared to states with similar laws.

She also recognized the level of support for this bill – support which has grown over the years with the help of Dame Esther Rantzen and the Assisted Dying Coalition.

There is no easy way to get this bill passed. However, if you could hear the harrowing stories from both sides, you might understand the pain these survivors endured.

Ultimately, this bill only affects those with certain diagnoses and therefore fails to include the majority, much less allow someone to be “forced” to practice due to a ” aging population. And being in favor of medical assistance in dying does not mean being against the lives of the elderly. Oliver M Penkridge, by email

Is Donald Trump losing his mind?

What is happening in the United States deserves special attention.

In an interview with Fox News, Republican candidate Donald Trump called for using the armed forces against his political opponents on Election Day.

As if that weren’t enough, there are clear signs that Trump is losing his mental faculties.

When this happened to Joe Biden, the Democrats replaced him.

Republicans can’t do this since Trump supporters control the party.

An old man who wants revenge but isn’t mentally fit for the job represents a worrying future for the world’s most powerful country and its allies – so Britain should start taking cover. Trevor Fisher, Stafford

Readers Share the Benefits of Homeschooling

Julian (MetroTalk, Friday) asserts that “parents who wish to homeschool are only acting in their own narrow interests, and never in the best interests of the child.”

We homeschool four children, all of whom are working to a higher standard (i.e. our ten year old daughter is doing higher level maths KS3 and our 12 year old daughter is preparing for her GCSEs and studying music at university level). The children also have a very active social life.

Homeschooling is not for everyone but it can have many benefits. John (school teacher), Watford

Home schooling is effective and very often in the best interests of the child.

Both of my children spent a few years being homeschooled and it was the best thing we ever did.

I followed the national curriculum but differentiated it to meet their individual needs, we went on frequent ‘mum school trips’ and my youngest was two years ahead of his peers academically when he finally went to school.

The individual attention a homeschooled child receives means that learning can be integrated into daily life, rather than limited to six hours a day in a noisy, overcrowded, impersonal classroom. The general rule is that ten minutes of personalized instruction at home is equivalent to one hour in school. Annie, South Leicestershire

TO FOLLOW: The daily Métro cartoon by Guy Venables

MORE: Stay warm and stylish with Oodie Sherpa dressing gowns – ideal for cold weather

MORE: Met Police sniper found not guilty of Chris Kaba murder

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.