MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

11 Sept, 15:54

MPs reject attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

The draft legislation had proposed allowing adults, with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death.

11 Sept, 14:50

MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament A bill to permit assisted dying in England and Wales has been voted down by MPs, almost certainly stopping such a measure from being enacted before the next general election. In the second reading of the bill, put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, MPs voted by 286 to 270 in the Commons for the bill to be blo…

11 Sept, 13:45

MPs to vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

The proposal was backed by a majority of MPs earlier this year but did not become law after its progress was stalled by peers.

11 Sept, 02:05

Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs

Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year MPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have voiced fears about turnout affecting the vote on Friday, when the bill returns to the Commons for its second attempt to become law. Those who back the change in the law have been emphasising the “undemocratic” nature of the bill’s rejection by the House…

8 Sept, 08:16

Assisted dying blocked in England and Wales after MPs vote down law change

11 Sept, 14:13