MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Opponents said the bill lacked safeguards for vulnerable people, while supporters warned delays could leave terminally ill adults without legal choice.
- 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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On Friday, 11 September, British MPs rejected a bill to legalize aid to die in England and Wales. After several votes in favour of the text in previous parliamentary stages, the House of Commons finally rejected it by 286 votes to 270. This is the second time that the British Parliament has failed to bring this end-of-life reform to fruition.
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