MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
MPs voted 286 to 270 against the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which proposed assisted dying for some people with safeguards.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:54 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished15:54 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying”
MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
Key points
- MPs voted 286 to 270, majority 16, against the proposed legislation.
- The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would assist some to end life with safeguards.
- A similar bill stalled in the House of Lords after last session's support.
- The decision rules out short-term changes to the law on assisted dying.
- The bill could be revived in a future parliamentary session.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales”
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6 6 MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
MPs voted 286 to 270 against the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which proposed assisted dying for some people with safeguards.