MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
MPs said the bill lacked safeguards, with opponents warning of coercion and mental health risks, after a close 286-270 vote.
- 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.
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British Lawmakers Vote On Assisted Suicide Bill
The British House of Commons on Friday voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would have legalized assisted dying for certain terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The vote was 286 against and 270 in favor, with an additional 87 members not voting. The government remained officially neutral, and lawmakers […]
After more than four hours of emotional and tense debate, the deputies rejected, with 286 votes against the text and 270 in favour of a bill to introduce assisted death in England and Wales.
‘Incredible result’: Lawmakers in major nation reverse themselves, now vote AGAINST assisted suicide * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link In a stunning reversal of their earlier position, lawmakers in the United Kingdom abruptly have voted down a plan to legalize the deliberate killing of adults, through “assisted suicide.” That’s when adults who are convinced they want to kill themselves are provided the means to do so, often through the administration of deadly
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