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Fall of assisted dying Bill ‘heartbreaking’ for some but welcomed by opponents

Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not vote, having already confirmed he would abstain so as not to ‘unduly influence the debate’.

Evening Standard

How did your London MP vote on the assisted dying bill? Vote shows split in capital's politicians

The breakdown of the vote on the narrowly defeated assisted dying legislation shows how split London MPs are over the issue. See how your MP voted in our list

Evening Standard

Assisted dying will not become law after MPs vote down bill in dramatic U-turn

Bill defeated by 286 votes to 270 – a majority of just 16 – in major setback for supporters of assisted dying

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Assisted dying bill rejected by MPs in knife-edge Commons vote

MPs have rejected a draft law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales by 270 votes for to 286 against

Evening Standard

MPs reject attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

The draft legislation had proposed allowing adults, with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death.

Evening Standard

MPs vote in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

Bill to allow adults with late-stage terminal illnesses to end their lives will face third reading before it can go to Lords

The Guardian - UK

MP with terminal cancer makes impassioned plea against assisted dying as she warns not to ‘rush through bad law’

‘My days may be numbered, but that doesn't mean that I want this chamber to rush through bad law just so I might have a chance to see it or use it’, Ashley Dalton told the Commons

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MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament

Ahead of the debate around 70 MPs had put their names forward to speak on the Bill and a vote is expected to take place by 2.30pm.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying law faces crunch Parliament vote amid fierce debate on end-of-life choice

Opposition to the Bill has been voiced by Archbishop Richard Moth called the Bill ‘wrong in principle’ and ‘deeply flawed’

The Independent UK

MPs to vote again on assisted dying as Bill returns to Parliament

MPs will have another chance to vote for or against assisted dying legislation on Friday.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham to skip crucial assisted dying vote as legislation remains on knife edge

Just 12 MPs switching sides could block the bill, which is set to be voted on this afternoon

The Independent UK

Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs

Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year

The Guardian - UK

As assisted dying bill returns to Commons, families recall loved ones’ battle to ‘go out on own terms’

Elise Burns and Keith Williams appeared in campaign filmed by Rankin this year – both were denied their wishes, but their relatives are picking up the baton

The Guardian - UK

Six in 10 people support return of the assisted dying bill to parliament

MPs will debate and vote on the legislation when it returns to the House of Commons on Friday

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Evening Standard

Third of public back assisted dying law only with more palliative funding – poll

The Bill is back in the House of Commons on Friday.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill MP ‘confident’ Commons will vote yes despite PM abstaining

The legislation is back in Parliament after running out of time earlier this year.

The Independent UK

Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology

Lauren Edwards said she disengaged from social media shortly after becoming an MP and does not read anything about herself.

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying, palliative care and patient choice

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Dr Zubir Ahmed, who argued that better palliative care should be prioritised before assisted dying is legalised

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Burnham confirms his decision ahead of assisted dying bill vote

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The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying bill to avoid swaying debate

Exclusive: PM also warns his ministers against trying to influence vote when bill returns to Commons next month

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill MP says new law and better end-of-life care both possible

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to Parliament for debate in September.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour’s abuse of Parliament must stop

Andy Burnham seems just as keen as Keir Starmer to support rapid social and constitutional change proceeding without proper scrutiny, writes Conservative peer Ross Kempsell

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP bringing back assisted dying bill urges House of Lords to finish its job

Lauren Edwards dismisses party internal concerns and criticises ‘anti-democratic’ way bill was halted

Evening Standard

MP reigniting assisted dying debate says faith in democracy must be restored

Lauren Edwards said she was ‘really disappointed and quite frustrated’ when the Bill ran out of time in the House of Lords.

International Business Times UK

MP Lauren Edwards Deploys Rare Parliament Act to Bypass Lords and Pass Historic Assisted Dying Bill

Labour MP reintroduces the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, aiming to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, using a rare parliamentary mechanism to potentially bypass the House of Lords.

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