A long-running campaign to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales collapsed in a final parliamentary vote after years of debate, emotional testimony, and fierce opposition. The bill, which faced repeated delays and heavy amendments in the House of Lords, ultimately fell short despite sustained advocacy from supporters. Lawmakers reportedly withdrew backing when it became clear the government did not treat it as a priority. The defeat leaves the issue unresolved, with campaigners pointing to procedural hurdles as the key reason for the failure.
MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s government MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and WalesAfter two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge.Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible struggle to get the bill through parliament, after blocking it the first time by putting through more than 1,000 amendments so that it ran out of time. Continue reading...
