Assisted dying returns to parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job'
Summary
A Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK, Lauren Edwards, has reintroduced a bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The bill would allow adults expected to die within six months to choose to end their life with help, subject to safeguards, and it could become law even if the House of Lords blocks it again.Key Facts
- The bill is called the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
- It applies to adults over 18 who are expected to die within six months.
- The bill was passed by the House of Commons in 2025 but blocked by the House of Lords due to many amendments.
- Lauren Edwards plans to bring the exact same bill again to trigger special powers that override the House of Lords' objections if it blocks the bill a second time.
- The Parliament Act allows the House of Commons to pass a bill without the Lords’ approval after two sessions with the same text.
- Opponents, including medical and disability groups, have warned the bill risks harming vulnerable people.
- Some political leaders have changed their views on assisted dying but stress the need for better hospice care before passing such a law.
- The UK government has been officially neutral on the bill, with divided opinions among ministers and MPs.
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