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We said thank you to the Lords. Here's why it mattered. In March 2026, something quietly significant happened. Not Dead Yet UK coordinated an open letter to the House of Lords. It was signed by 10 organisations and 149 individuals — disabled people, allies, and campaigners from across the UK. The letter went to peers who have been scrutinising the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Peers who have been doing their job. Peers who, in some cases, have faced criticism in t

On 17 March 2026, the Scottish Parliament voted against Liam McArthur's Assisted Dying Bill. The vote was 69 to 57. Not Dead Yet UK welcomed the result. We commissioned polling ahead of the vote. The polling shows  nearly 7 in 10 (69%)  of Scots agree that the Scottish Parliament should prioritise improving access to care for disabled people before considering whether to introduce assisted suicide.   Over 6 in 10 (62%)  Scots agree that disabled people who struggle to access

We present exclusive polling results two days ahead of the final Holyrood vote on Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying Bill on Tuesday (17 March). The poll, carried out by Whitestone Insight  on behalf of Not Dead Yet UK, suggests there is significant concern in Scotland about the Bill’s potential impact on disabled people - and that concern is stronger still among disabled people.   The polling shows  nearly 7 in 10 (69%)  of Scots agree that the Scottish Parliament should priori