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Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason

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 Wales After two years of impassioned arguments, tearful… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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The GuardianSep 11, 2026, 5:54 PM

Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason

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 Wales After 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...

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Al JazeeraSep 11, 2026, 5:31 PM

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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