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The bill is back. Here's what you need to know.

On 17 June, Labour MP Lauren Edwards introduced a new assisted dying bill in the House of Commons. The second reading debate — when MPs vote on whether the bill should proceed — is set for 11 September 2026. You may feel you've heard all this before. You have. This is, in almost every meaningful way, the same Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that Kim Leadbeater first brought forward in 2024. The bill was scrutinised more heavily than any private member's bill in parli

Jul 233 min read

A group of people gathering outside the house Rhodes holding placard same vote no to assisted suicide. Some of the group are in wheelchairs. Others are standing at the back.

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)Bill: What You Need to Know

House of Lords campaigners Over the last ten days, Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying Bill has undergone major changes during its committee...

Apr 2, 20252 min read