MPs to vote again on assisted dying as bill returns to parliament – UK politics live
Summary
The UK Parliament is voting again on a bill that would allow adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live to receive medical help to end their lives. The bill passed the House of Commons in 2025 but was delayed in the House of Lords after many proposed changes.Key Facts
- The assisted dying bill targets adults with a terminal illness and less than six months to live.
- It was introduced first by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater and passed the Commons in June 2025.
- The House of Lords delayed the bill with over 1,280 proposed amendments.
- Labour MP Lauren Edwards has revived the bill for a new vote.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham will not vote on the bill to avoid influencing the debate.
- If passed, the UK would join other countries allowing assisted dying under strict rules.
- The bill must pass more debates and votes in both the Commons and Lords before becoming law.
- Esther Rantzen, a well-known broadcaster, planned to end her life legally in Switzerland but became too frail to travel.
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