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MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
MPs rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 286 votes to 270 after a more than four-hour debate over safeguards and palliative care.
- 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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