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The Bill Has Fallen
On Friday 11 September 2026, MPs voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at second reading. 286 voted against. 270 voted in favour. A majority of 16. The bill has fallen. This result comes after years of campaigning by disabled people's organisations, alongside a wide coalition of allies, medical professionals, legal experts, faith communities, and many others who shared our concerns about the risks this legislation posed to some of the most vulnerable peop
Sep 121 min read
New polling: 78% say improved care should come before assisted suicide – echoing Burnham’s position
New polling has been carried out by British Polling Council member, Whitestone Insight, for the disability rights group Not Dead Yet UK, surveying 2,071 UK adults over 28-31 August. Respondents were explicitly asked to consider possible impacts “whether or not you support assisted suicide in principle”. The polling shows 78% agree Parliament should prioritise improving access to adequate care for disabled people before introducing assisted suicide, compared with 67% when a si
Sep 1010 min read
Join us at Parliament Square — and help us reach the MPs who matter
On Friday 11 September, MPs will be debating the Assisted Suicide Bill. Not Dead Yet UK will be at Parliament Square — and we are asking our supporters to help us make sure MPs hear from the people this Bill would affect most. You can do two things. Come and stand with us. And contact your MP. Come to Parliament Square on 11 September We'll be gathering from 8:30 am. The demonstration runs until approximately 3 pm. Come for an hour, come for the whole day — whatever you can m
Sep 82 min read
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