UK MPs vote again on assisted dying bill in Commons
MPs will vote again on a bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to die.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished13:11 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished13:11 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill”
MPs warn against using Parliament Act to push assisted dying bill
Key points
- Two Labour MPs warn colleagues about risks of forcing the bill via Parliament Act.
- Gareth Snell and Meg Hillier wrote a letter before Friday's vote.
- They say overriding the Lords could trigger a constitutional showdown with wide consequences.
- The private member's bill was revived by Lauren Edwards after Lords blocked previous version.
- Supporters claim the Parliament Act allows passage if Lords won't approve the bill as is.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
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7 7 UK MPs vote again on assisted dying bill in Commons
MPs will vote again on a bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to die.