A bill proposing to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales has been rejected by MPs in its second reading, halting progress for the measure before the next general election. The vote saw a narrow margin of defeat, with lawmakers opposing the proposal by a slim majority. The legislation, introduced by a Labour MP, mirrors an earlier version that was approved by the Commons in the previous parliamentary session but failed to advance further. With the current session now concluded, the bill’s future remains uncertain ahead of a potential election.
Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliamentUK politics live – latest updatesA 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 at the very least least.In the second reading of the bill, put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, MPs voted by 286 to 270 for it to be blocked. Continue reading...
