What happened: More than 100 Labour MPs have written to Keir Starmer asking him to intervene and stop the House of Lords from blocking the assisted dying bill, which is set to fail due to procedural delays. The bill, led by Labour's Kim Leadbeater, faces defeat as peers have used amendments and extended debates to delay its progress.
Why it matters:
- The bill's failure means no legal change on assisted dying this parliamentary session.
- Patients and families seeking end-of-life choice may remain affected by current laws.
MNN Take: The assisted dying bill requires timely parliamentary support to advance; procedural tactics in the Lords have stalled its progress, risking its expiry with the session's end.
Sources: Guardian UK