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The campaign to defeat Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying Bill was a success — but the fight isn't over. A recent private members' ballot has given a number of MPs the opportunity to bring forward new assisted dying legislation. Several of those drawn are strong supporters of the bill. Not Dead Yet UK has already written to all seven. But a letter from a constituent carries far more weight than anything a campaign organisation can send. If you live in any of the constituencies b

Yesterday, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill fell. Not because Parliament voted it down. Not because MPs changed their minds. But it simply ran out of time. For those of us who have been campaigning against this bill, that distinction matters. A lot. What Actually Happened The bill passed through the House of Commons twice. But legislation also has to pass through the House of Lords. And in the Lords, peers tabled more than 1,200 amendments — a record, by some acco

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