UK MPs reject assisted dying bill for England and Wales
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Neutral summary
The House of Commons voted down legislation to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales on 11 September, with 286 MPs against and 270 in favour. The bill, introduced by Labour MP Lauren Edwards, would have allowed patients with less than six months to live to end their lives with medical assistance after approval from two doctors and a panel of specialists. Prime Minister Andy Burnham abstained, saying he did not want to “unduly influence the debate”. The defeat ends a two-year parliamentary debate, after the Commons had backed an earlier version of the bill in 2024 and 2025, only for it to stall in the House of Lords.
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Publication timeline
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Andy Burnham to miss crucial assisted dying vote as legislation remains on knife edge. The new prime minister indicated he will not vote on the revived bill so he would not ‘unduly influence the debate’
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The Independent (outlet profile)
When is the assisted dying vote and why are MPs voting again?
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Assisted dying bill to return to the Commons tomorrow as MPs are warned it represents a 'this is it moment' thanks to controversial plans to force it through without House of Lords approval. Backers hope it will prove s…
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Sky News (outlet profile)
MPs once again have to decide on possibly the biggest social change since abortion. MPs will once again have to decide on what could be the biggest social change since abortion was legalised - whether to back assisted d…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
UK lawmakers to make fresh attempt to legalize assisted dying as public support for move rises. The government is neutral on the legislation, meaning politicians can vote according to their conscience rather than along…
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News.ru (outlet profile)
В Великобритании разворачивается новая битва за право на смерть. Британские законодатели готовят новую попытку легализации эвтаназии для неизлечимо больных людей, передает Reuters. Голосование состоится в пятницу, 11 се…
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GB News (outlet profile)
MPs warn of 'extraordinary risk' as assisted suicide Bill faces crunch second vote today. Parliament has been warned not to take an "extraordinary risk" ahead of a vote on the assisted suicide Bill today. The Bill, tabl…
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ConservativeHome (outlet profile)
Georgia Gilholy: The Assisted Dying Bill has a dangerous reality beneath it. That is why today's debate cannot simply be treated as a rerun of June 2025. MPs, whatever their personal view on the principle of assisted su…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Hospice charities share warning ahead of assisted dying vote
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
MPs to vote again on assisted dying as Bill returns to Parliament
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
MPs to vote again on assisted dying as Bill returns to Parliament. MPs will have another chance to vote for or against assisted dying legislation on Friday.
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Assisted dying debate LIVE: MPs to vote on landmark law change. The bill would allow terminally ill people in England and Wales with fewer than six months to live to seek an assisted death, subject to approval by doctor…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Former chief prosecutor urges parliament to ‘finish the job’ and legalise assisted dying. Exclusive: Sir Max Hill, former Director of Public Prosecutions, says the bill will provide better safeguards as figures reveal m…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Watch live: MPs vote on assisted dying as Bill returns to parliament. Watch live as MPs vote again on the UK’s assisted dying bill as it returns to parliament on Friday (11 September).
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament. Ahead of the debate around 70 MPs had put their names forward to speak on the Bill and a vote is expected to take place by 2.30pm.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Will MPs kill off assisted dying law today? Controversial law returns to the Commons with vote on a knife-edge as supporters vow to force 'flawed' plan through Parliament. The House of Commons is considering the Second…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Assisted dying will make people safer, says former Director of Public Prosecutions
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The Independent (outlet profile)
MP with terminal cancer says backing assisted dying bill is ‘nothing short of irresponsible’ in impassioned plea. ‘My days may be numbered, but that doesn't mean that I want this chamber to rush through bad law just so…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
The cancer sufferer wrongly given six months to live...and a daughter whose dying mother begged 'put me out of my misery': The two sides of assisted dying debate as MPs vote on bill. Caroline Hearsey (pictured), 53, was…
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Guido Fawkes (outlet profile)
MPs Vote on Assisted Dying Bill
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Assisted dying will not become law after MPs vote down bill in dramatic U-turn. The Bill would have allowed adults in England and Wales, with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death subject to the…
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LabourList (outlet profile)
MPs vote against assisted dying bill in narrow Commons vote. MPs have narrowly voted against assisted dying in a close vote in the House of Commons. 286 MPs… The post MPs vote against assisted dying bill in narrow…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Assisted dying BLOCKED from becoming law after MPs vote against historic bill. Labour's controversial assisted dying bill has failed to become law having lost the support of MPs in a historic vote. The Terminally Ill Ad…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales – what we know
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
MPs reject attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
MPs reject attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The draft legislation had proposed allowing adults, with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
The end of the rush towards assisted dying? MPs vote down controversial law change at the second attempt after emotional Commons debate. It followed a passionate debate in the Commons on Friday between supporters and op…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Assisted dying bill rejected by MPs in knife-edge Commons vote. MPs have rejected a draft law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales by 270 votes for to 286 against
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Jessica Elgot (Guardian) (outlet profile)
I’ve long thought the assisted dying bill was a major party of why things went so wrong for Keir Starmer so early. A deeply personal conscience issue which had to be decided by brand new MPs only just finding their feet…
Factual core
- UK lawmakers in the House of Commons voted against a bill to legalise assisted dying.
- 286 members of the House of Commons of the British Parliament voted against the euthanasia bill.
- The bill applied to England and Wales only.