Key Takeaway
MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s governmentAfter two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge. Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible…
Published September 11, 2026 · Category: News
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MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s government
After two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge.
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Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible struggle to get the bill through parliament, after blocking it the first time by putting through more than 1,000 amendments so that it ran out of time.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s governmentAfter two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge.Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible struggle to get the bill through parliament, after blocking it the first time by putting through more than 1,000 amendments so t
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