Assisted Dying Bill: New Push in Commons

Assisted dying bill supporters plan to revive it in the House of Lords this summer, aiming to pass it through the Commons quickly. The bill, which allows terminally ill adults to request help from doctors to end their lives, has already passed the Commons but is now set to die due to parliamentary rules. Supporters believe they can secure enough MPs to back the bill in the next private members bill ballot, potentially passing it in just hours during committee. Reactions are divided, with some MPs and peers supporting the bill as the safest in the world, while others argue it is flawed and should undergo full scrutiny first. If the bill passes the Commons again but is stalled in the Lords, supporters may use the Parliament Act to force it into law without peers approval. Success is seen as over fifty percent, with some predicting a ninety percent chance of passing. This push tests the power of the Commons over the Lords and could potentially shift end-of-life choices significantly.

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