MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
A re-introduced bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales was debated in the House of Commons. MPs voted against it at its second reading, rejecting a proposal that would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives with medical help. The defeat effectively stalls the measure before the next election.
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How it was reported
- The Guardian·MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill
Joint appeal issued by Labour MPs Gareth Snell, who voted for the bill, and Meg Hillier, who voted againstMPs who voted for and against assisted dying have urged their respective sides not to take the “extraordinary risk” of forcing through the bill using an obscure parliamentary procedure if it con...
- BBC News·Why are MPs voting on assisted dying again?
A Labour MP has brought forward an identical bill to the previous attempt, saying she wants peers to "finish the job".
- BBC News·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.
- The Guardian·MPs to vote again on assisted dying as bill returns to parliament – UK politics live
Bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of expertsMorning, and welcome to our UK politics blog. The assisted dying bill is back in the Commons today, where MPs will vote on a proposal that would allow adults in Englan...
- The Guardian·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 parliamentA 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 read...
- The Guardian·How did your MP vote on the reintroduced assisted dying bill?
MPs today voted not to approve the assisted dying bill at its second reading. The bill, which was brought back to the Commons after being blocked in the Lords, would have allowed terminally ill people to end their lives with medical help in some circumstances. Find out how your MP voted Continue rea...
- BBC News·MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.
- BBC News·Why did MPs reject the assisted dying bill?
Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.
- Al Jazeera·UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying
Parliament's lower chamber, the House of Commons, rejected the legislation by 286 votes to 270.
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