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Yesterday

‘We wouldn’t let a dog go through this’: The state wouldn’t help him die, so Glenn stopped… The Age20:03 13-Jul-25

Why the Lords doesn’t have to accept the Assisted Dying Bill The Spectator05:53 13-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

Top Tories enjoy Ascot Ladies Day freebies on eve of historic assisted dying vote The Mirror11:17 12-Jul-25

Church must ‘turn back’ public opinion on assisted dying, says archbishop Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:59 11-Jul-25

Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:19 11-Jul-25

Welsh Government "working constructively" on assisted dying bill Cambrian News14:37 11-Jul-25

It’s fair to question how religion influences politicians National Secular Society11:45 10-Jul-25

Freedom over death Aeon Magazine11:00 10-Jul-25

Canada abolishes disabilities minister as assisted dying expansion continues Right to Life18:30 9-Jul-25

Votes on assisted dying bill and short-term rentals still pending STA17:22 8-Jul-25

Poll: Majority opposes another referendum on assisted dying STA17:12 8-Jul-25

Royal Black Institution denounces liberalisation of abortion up to point of birth and assisted… News Letter16:06 8-Jul-25

Official Trailer for Excellent Doc 'Life After' Examining Assisted Dying FirstShowing.net18:35 7-Jul-25

In the last month

North Yorkshire hospice chief says assisted dying creates 'dangerous imbalance' The Northern Echo18:54 5-Jul-25

North Yorkshire hospice chief issues “dangerous imbalance” warning over assisted dying legislation Richmondshire Today18:21 4-Jul-25

Rural Wales grapples with a future of assisted deaths Cambrian News08:47 4-Jul-25

Your views on nuclear jets, struggle to sell flats, and assisted dying bill Lynn News06:04 4-Jul-25

Norris votes in favour of assisted dying bill Keynsham Voice12:00 3-Jul-25

Surrey MP ‘disgusted’ by Catholic priest’s ‘threats’ over his assisted dying vote Get Surrey05:23 3-Jul-25

New novel set in Cardiff tackles twin themes of assisted dying and sexual harassment Nation.Cymru17:55 2-Jul-25

CEO of Harrogate hospice calls for fairer funding following MPs decision to progress assisted… Harrogate Informer15:38 2-Jul-25

Local MP votes in favour of legalising assisted dying Frome Times12:21 2-Jul-25

Climate, crofting and assisted dying have all been topics of debate at Scottish parliament John O'Groat Journal, Scotland11:06 2-Jul-25

Kimberly Harmer: Legalise assisted dying and you shift how society views illness ConservativeHome15:01 1-Jul-25

RC priest’s refusal to give communion to MP after assisted-dying vote ‘utterly disrespectful’ Church Times13:36 1-Jul-25

Local MP votes against assisted dying bill White Horse News13:12 1-Jul-25

Local MP votes against legalising assisted dying The Melksham Independent News13:07 1-Jul-25

Woman with terminal cancer voices 'deep fear' over assisted dying bill Watford Observer10:39 1-Jul-25

Misgivings about assisted dying? Depends on the viewpoint The Times of Malta05:44 1-Jul-25

Palliative care and assisted dying: what are our priorities? Morning Star00:07 1-Jul-25

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would amend era 1996 to prohibit dismissal and detriment in connection with… Thomson Reuters - Practical Law18:42 30-Jun-25

Rupa Huq Explains Her Assisted Dying Vote Ealing Today16:40 30-Jun-25

MP 'denied communion' over assisted dying vote BBC16:23 30-Jun-25

The assisted dying era begins – what now for palliative care? British Medical Journal16:08 30-Jun-25

The assisted dying bill isn't safe for disabled people – that's why I will fight it in the Lords PoliticsHome16:02 30-Jun-25

Assisted dying – medical anthropologist on the complex practical and ethical road ahead The Conversation (UK)13:25 30-Jun-25

Why we, as palliative care practitioners, cannot support the drive to legalise assisted dying Daily Maverick13:16 30-Jun-25

Rupa Huq MP explains why she voted no in Assisted Dying Bill EALING.NEWS12:33 30-Jun-25

My Catholic priest tried to coerce my assisted dying vote PoliticsHome12:00 30-Jun-25

Wiltshire hospice shares its views on Assisted Dying Bill This is Wiltshire10:02 30-Jun-25

Should Chris Coghlan be denied Holy Communion? The Spectator09:01 30-Jun-25

Priest denies MP holy communion over his support for assisted dying bill LBC News06:26 30-Jun-25

British Politician Criticizes Priest For Refusing Communion Over Assisted Dying Vote Eurasia Review02:39 30-Jun-25

Chris Murray MP column: The difficult vote around the Assisted Dying Bill East Lothian Courier17:33 29-Jun-25

Cirencester and Malmesbury MP reflects on assisted dying and abortion vote Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard12:08 29-Jun-25

Mike Edwards: Assisted dying debate leaves me in a quandary Helensburgh Advertiser12:07 29-Jun-25

Lord Falconer’s selective constitutional memory The Spectator15:16 28-Jun-25

MPs vote on ‘assisted dying’ bill The Wokingham Paper08:01 28-Jun-25

Essex woman with motor neurone disease on why she is against assisted dying Gazette News06:12 28-Jun-25

Assisted dying vote helped welfare rebels organise in secret Yorkshire Post06:06 28-Jun-25

Farrukh Dhondy | ‘Assisted Dying’; Abortion May Be Easier in UK: Why... The Asian Age22:00 27-Jun-25

School visits Houses of Parliament during historic 'assisted dying' debate Ham & High19:26 27-Jun-25

Why MP voted against Assisted Dying Bill Evesham Journal18:11 27-Jun-25

Stirling MP explains support for "compassionate" assisted dying plans Daily Record15:21 27-Jun-25

The assisted dying bill explained Community Care14:03 27-Jun-25

Senedd to decide on assisted dying in Wales British Humanist Association12:39 27-Jun-25

Facts matter: abortion and assisted dying votes explained British Humanist Association12:29 27-Jun-25

Nigel Farage Column: Here's why I voted against the Assisted Dying Bill Clacton & Frinton Gazette11:20 27-Jun-25

Jersey will vote on final assisted dying law in December ITV11:20 27-Jun-25

Corbyn: Assisted dying bill may put pressure on people to end their life Islington Tribune10:45 27-Jun-25

How vested religious interests block progress in medical ethics National Secular Society10:20 27-Jun-25

Now Donald Trump wades in on Britain's assisted dying plans as US condemns 'state-subsidised… MailOnline09:43 27-Jun-25

Assisted dying bill confirmed at committee STA06:46 27-Jun-25

MPs explain deliberation over assisted dying bill Barnsley Chronicle06:00 27-Jun-25

Angela Tilby: Atheist Starmer is blind to the vulnerable Church Times00:37 27-Jun-25

Disabled peers plan to ‘amend, amend, amend, amend, amend’ after assisted dying bill reaches Lords Disability News Service18:04 26-Jun-25

This bill opens the door to scandal, abuse and injustice, disabled activists say after assisted dying bill vote Disability News Service17:59 26-Jun-25

Absence of disabled people’s voices from assisted dying bill has been ‘astonishing’, says disabled MP Disability News Service17:42 26-Jun-25

Ayrshire MP outlines reason for voting against Assisted Dying Bill Cumnock Chronicle16:40 26-Jun-25

Trump administration slaps down UK over assisted dying bill The Independent16:33 26-Jun-25

Trump administration slaps down UK after MPs pass assisted dying bill Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:33 26-Jun-25

Letter from Westminster: Mike Wood MP's fight for pubs and assisted dying bill views Stourbridge News, West Midlands16:06 26-Jun-25

Pension tax trap could pressure elderly into assisted dying, experts warn i News15:52 26-Jun-25

No assisted dying service in Welsh NHS without Senedd approval The Pembrokeshire Herald13:26 26-Jun-25

No Reason Why Peers Can't Vote On "Terrible" Assisted Dying Bill, Says Tory Lord PoliticsHome12:30 26-Jun-25

MP votes in favour of Assisted Dying Bill Hexham Courant, Northumberland08:46 26-Jun-25

The UK can afford assisted dying despite NHS budget fears, Starmer tells Streeting LBC News01:45 26-Jun-25

Starmer slaps down Streeting for saying there is 'no budget' for assisted dying i News00:16 26-Jun-25

Starmer slaps down Streeting over assisted dying criticism The Independent22:45 25-Jun-25

Keir Starmer rebukes Wes Streeting over assisted dying NHS warning The Mirror22:40 25-Jun-25

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About our Assisted Dying news

Latest news on assisted dying, covering historic Commons vote backing the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, proposed safeguards, opposition and support across England and Wales.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 29 November 2024 with 330 MPs voting in favour and 275 against, marking the furthest stage reached by any assisted dying legislation in England and Wales. The bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to request medical assistance to end their lives, subject to strict safeguards including approval from two doctors and a High Court judge.

The legislation includes multiple layers of protection, requiring patients to be over 18, mentally competent, and make two separate declarations of their wish to die. The bill mandates a minimum 14-day reflection period after court approval and ensures all assistance must be self-administered by the patient. Healthcare professionals would be protected from prosecution while retaining the right to conscientiously object to participation. Former Prime Ministers David Cameron and Rishi Sunak supported the bill, while Gordon Brown, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss opposed it.

Public sentiment continues to favor reform, with recent polls showing strong support for regulated assisted dying. High-profile advocates include broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen, who has terminal cancer and has joined Switzerland's Dignitas clinic. The bill has sparked intense debate, with Labour frontbenchers divided - Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Health Secretary Wes Streeting opposing the measure, while Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Prime Minister Keir Starmer voted in favour.

The debate has evolved significantly since Diane Pretty's landmark legal challenge in 2002. While assisted suicide remains illegal under the 1961 Suicide Act, carrying a maximum 14-year prison sentence, approximately 46 Britons travel abroad annually for assisted dying. The bill now faces further parliamentary scrutiny, including possible amendments, as it progresses through remaining stages.

Our NewsNow feed on assisted dying is updated constantly with the most relevant headlines from reliable sources, ensuring you get comprehensive coverage of this historic legislative process. Whether you're a healthcare professional, policymaker, campaigner, or concerned citizen, this feed is your essential source for staying informed about the ongoing debate around assisted dying in the UK, including legislative developments, medical perspectives, ethical discussions, and international comparisons.

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