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MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
On Friday, September 11, 2026, Members of Parliament rejected the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, voting 286 against and 270 in favor, a majority of 16.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards re-introduced the legislation after it stalled in the previous session, aiming to invoke the Parliament Act to bypass House of Lords filibustering.
Medical groups, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, raised "serious concerns" regarding safeguards, while Archbishop Richard Moth called the bill "wrong in principle" and "deeply flawed."
Prime Minister Andy Burnham maintained a neutral stance, confirming he would not vote to avoid an attempt to "unduly influence the debate."
The decisive vote concludes a two-year parliamentary debate on assisted dying, though charities like Marie Curie warn end-of-life care remains "too patchy" across the country.