assisted dying bill
Coverage of assisted dying bill in the Nexus archive.
- France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
France’s National Assembly approved a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, marking the end of years of debate. The legislation, which sets strict conditions for medically assisted suicide, was passed with a 291-241 vote, following prior readings in parliament.
- Assisted dying bill 'almost anathema to France's right wing'
French lawmakers will vote on a bill legalizing assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses. The bill is highly controversial and faces particular opposition from France's right wing.
- Pass assisted dying bill or it will come back again and again, warns MP
An MP warned that the assisted dying Bill will resurface if not passed, as supporters and opponents demonstrated in Westminster in June 2025. The article highlights ongoing debate around the legislation.
- Assisted dying bill set to return to parliament
The Assisted Dying Bill is set to return to parliament. Supporters of the bill gathered at Parliament Square in London ahead of a debate in Westminster Hall.
- Assisted dying bill set to return to the Commons
The assisted dying bill is returning to the Commons as Labour MP Lauren Edwards uses her private member’s bill to reintroduce it after it was blocked by the House of Lords. Supporters may use the Parliament Acts to bypass the Lords if blocked again.
- Tory MP with Commons 'golden ticket' snubs new assisted dying Bill in favour of bid to force more support for children's first two years
A Tory MP with a Commons 'golden ticket' has chosen to prioritize pushing for increased support for children's first two years over supporting a new assisted dying Bill. The MP's decision highlights a shift in legislative focus.
- Assisted dying bill could return after ballot for private member’s bills
Two MPs who backed Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill ranked in the top five of the private member's bill ballot, giving supporters a narrow path to revive the legislation. The bill previously ran out of time in Commons, but supporters may now use the Parliament Act to bypass the Lords if another MP agrees to take it forward.
- Former minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill
Former public health minister Ashley Dalton, facing terminal cancer, urges MPs not to bring back the assisted dying bill in England and Wales. The bill would legalise an assisted death to those with a terminal illness. Dalton believes rejected amendments could have made the bill stronger.
- Mother ends life at Swiss clinic four years after son’s death
Wendy Duffy, a 56-year-old mother, ended her life at the Pegasos clinic in Basel, Switzerland, four years after her son Marcus died. The assisted dying bill in England and Wales failed to pass, highlighting ongoing legal debates around the issue.
- MPs vow to bring back assisted dying bill after ‘undemocratic’ Lords block
MPs, including Labour's Kim Leadbeater, plan to reintroduce the assisted dying bill in the next parliamentary session after it was blocked by the House of Lords. The strategy aims to bypass the Lords' ability to stop the same bill twice.
- The end of assisted dying? Controversial Bill set to fail TODAY after battle in the Lords... but supporters are ALREADY vowing to force it through next time
A controversial Assisted Dying Bill is set to fail in the House of Lords today, but supporters are already planning to reintroduce it in the future. The bill has sparked significant debate over end-of-life choices.
- Why can’t Britain pass an assisted-dying bill?
The article examines Britain's struggle to pass an assisted-dying bill, highlighting systemic legislative barriers and political challenges. It frames the issue as a case study in failed legislation, emphasizing procedural and ideological obstacles.