MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s governmentAfter 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 t... A new bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales was rejected by MPs in the House of Commons today - but how did your MP vote. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s governmentAfter two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales faile...S1
- A new bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales was rejected by MPs in the House of Commons today - but how did your MP vote.S2
- UK lawmakers reject assisted dying bill after surprise Commons reversalS3