The UK assisted dying bill is coming back. Its Labour champion is looking to Australia for inspiration.

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1. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • Politico Europe18:45first to reportedited after publishing
     The UK assisted dying bill is coming back. Its Labour champion is looking to Australia for inspiration.

     previouslyThe UK assisted dying bill is coming back. Its Labour champion is looking to Australia for inspiration

     Lauren Edwards’ campaign is trying to restart a stalled process to legalized assisted dying in England and Wales — and she's taking cues from her native Australia.

2. Fri, 4 September 2026

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   • kentonline.co.uk09:54
     Kent MP fronting assisted dying bill ‘confident’ it will pass upcoming vote

     The Kent MP backing the new assisted dying bill has said she believes it will pass through the vote next week.

3. Tue, 8 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World08:16
     Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs

     Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year MPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have voiced fears about turnout affecting the vote on Friday, when the bill returns to the Commons for its second attempt to become law. Those who back the change in the law in England and Wales have been emphasising the “undemocratic” nature of the bill’s rejection by the House of Lords after it was talked out by a handful of peers...

4. Thu, 10 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World13:11edited after publishing ×2
     MPs urged not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill as vote looms

     previouslyMPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill

     Labour MPs Gareth Snell and Meg Hillier say Lords must be allowed to fulfil duty in scrutinising bill on serious public issue MPs who voted for and against assisted dying have urged their respective sides not to take the “extraordinary risk” of forcing through the bill using an obscure parliamentary procedure if it continues to be blocked by the Lords. Two Labour MPs have written a warning letter to colleagues in the crucial hours before the next vote on Friday: Gareth Snell, who voted in...

   • Google News - Top Stories23:04
     UK lawmakers reject bid to legalise assisted dying

     UK lawmakers reject bid to legalise assisted dying Reuters British lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying, in reversal of past backing NBC News Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason The Guardian Opinion | Britain walks back from the assisted-suicide brink The Washington Post UK lawmakers to vote again on whether to allow assisted dying in England and Wales ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

5. Fri, 11 September 2026

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   • Google News - Top Stories02:05
     MPs to vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

     MPs to vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales BBC MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill The Guardian Opinion | Britain is back on the assisted-suicide brink The Washington Post UK lawmakers to make fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying reuters.com MPs once again have to decide on possibly the biggest social change since abortion Sky News

   • The Guardian World09:04edited after publishing ×2
     MPs reject assisted dying bill after tense debate – as it happened

     previouslyMPs debate assisted dying bill ahead of parliamentary vote – UK politics live

     The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of experts MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales While the debate continues, we have a comment from Sam Royston, executive director of research and policy at Marie Curie . He said the government must address the crisis in palliative care regardless of what happens with assisted dying, calling for a new framework and funding to ensure...

   • aol.co.uk13:32
     MPs vote in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

     Bill to allow adults with late-stage terminal illnesses to end their lives will face third reading before it can go to Lords

   • The Guardian World14:08
     How did your MP vote on the reintroduced assisted dying bill?

     MPs today voted not to approve the assisted dying bill at its second reading. The bill, which was brought back to the Commons after being blocked in the Lords, would have allowed terminally ill people to end their lives with medical help in some circumstances. Find out how your MP voted Continue reading...

   • Bloomberg Politics14:12
     UK Rejects Assisted Dying in Second Attempt at Passing the Law

     UK lawmakers narrowly voted to shelve a bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales during a quiet Friday sitting at which a lukewarm government stance tipped votes in favor of opponents to the law.

   • Politico Europe14:13
     UK MPs reject bill legalizing assisted dying bill despite previous support

     The House of Commons opposed helping terminally ill adults to end their lives despite previous votes endorsing the social change.

   • Google News - Top Stories14:21
     MPs debate assisted dying bill for England and Wales ahead of new Commons vote

     MPs debate assisted dying bill for England and Wales ahead of new Commons vote BBC UK Rejects Assisted Dying in Second Attempt at Passing the Law Bloomberg.com Opinion | Britain is back on the assisted-suicide brink The Washington Post UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales 10TV UK MPs reject bill legalizing assisted dying bill despite previous support politico.eu

   • Le Figaro (France)14:23
     Royaume-Uni : le projet de loi sur l’aide à mourir rejeté par les députés

     Les députés britanniques ont rejeté vendredi le projet de loi visant à légaliser l’aide à mourir en Angleterre et au pays de Galles. Par 286 voix contre 270, ce texte, qui avait déjà suscité de vifs débats au Parlement, connaît un nouveau revers après plusieurs mois de blocage.

   • Le Monde (France)14:34
     Au Royaume-Uni, les députés rejettent la légalisation de l’aide à mourir en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles

     La Chambre des communes a rejeté vendredi, par 286 voix contre 270, un projet de loi visant à légaliser l’aide à mourir pour les adultes en phase terminale en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles. La proposition avait été redéposée en juin après l’échec d’une précédente tentative.

   • South China Morning Post14:40
     UK lawmakers reject bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

     UK lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was opposed by 286 members of parliament, while 270 voted for it. The vote brings an end to a two-year debate in parliament about assisted dying. On two previous occasions in 2024 and 2025, the elected House of Commons had backed the bill, but it did not become law because it was effectively filibustered by unelected...

   • Le Monde English14:57
     UK lawmakers reject bill to legalize assisted dying

     The bill was struck down in Parliament, with 286 voting against and 270 in favor. It would have allowed adults in England and Wales who have been given less than six months to live and can clearly express a wish to die the option to opt to end their own lives.

   • fenlandcitizen.co.uk16:23
     Fall of assisted dying Bill ‘heartbreaking’ for some but welcomed by opponents

     Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not vote, having already confirmed he would abstain so as not to ‘unduly influence the debate’.

   • The Guardian World16:53edited after publishing
     MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

     Bill’s failure in Commons sparks anger among its supporters after Lords blocked earlier legislation UK politics live – latest updates A renewed attempt to legalise assisted dying has been voted down by MPs in a decision that is likely to scupper the idea for a political generation, sparking anger among supporters after an earlier bill was blocked by the Lords. A private member’s bill put forward by Labour’s Lauren Edwards, which would have permitted assisted dying in England and Wales in...

   • theguardian.com16:53
     MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

     Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament

   • wnd.com16:59
     ‘Incredible result’: Lawmakers in major nation reverse themselves, now vote AGAINST assisted suicide * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

     Extreme policy would let adults 'request and be provided with assistance to end their own life'

   • Al Jazeera English17:31
     UK lawmakers vote against bill to legalise assisted dying

     Parliament's lower ⁠chamber, the House of Commons, rejected the legislation by 286 votes to 270.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:40
     British lawmakers vote against legalizing assisted dying bill

     Bill would have allowed adults with less than 6 months to live to seek assistance in ending their own lives, subject to number of safeguards

   • The Guardian World17:54
     Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons?

     MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s government MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales After two years of impassioned arguments, tearful personal testimonies, noisy protests and ethical dilemmas, the assisted dying bill for England and Wales failed on a knife edge. Campaigners on the pro side largely blame the House of Lords for making it seem an impossible struggle to get the bill through parliament, after blocking...

   • humanevents.com18:02
     British Parliament rejects euthanasia bill in 286 to 270 vote

     US states Oregon, California, New York, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Washington, Vermont, and the District of Columbia allow some form of assisted suicide.

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)18:47
     Britanski parlament odbio zakon o potpomognutom umiranju. Presudila jedna velika dilema

     Prijedlog zakona odbijen je većinom od 16 glasova

   • N1 Info (Croatia)18:50
     Britanski parlament odbio prijedlog zakona o legalizaciji potpomognutog umiranja

     Zastupnici Donjeg doma britanskog parlamenta odbili su u petak prijedlog legalizacije potpomognutog umiranja u Engleskoj i Walesu.

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     • tportal (Croatia)12 Sept, 00:01their copy
   • myspiritfm.com20:30
     UK Parliament rejects assisted suicide bill

     "The true measure of a compassionate society is its willingness to support people through difficult circumstances rather than encouraging them to end their lives," Archbishop John Sherrington said.

   • indcatholicnews.com20:30
     Assisted suicide Bill defeated in 'major victory for the most vulnerable in our society'

     Lauren Edwards' assisted suicide Bill has been defeated by 286 votes to 270 in a major victory for opponents of the Bill, settling the issue in England and Wales for a generation after a two-year national debate.The assisted suicide Bill was opposed by the leaders of Labour, the ...

   • Google News - Top Stories20:54
     U.K. Parliament rejects bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill

     U.K. Parliament rejects bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill The Washington Post MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying BBC Opinion | Britain walks back from the assisted-suicide brink The Washington Post Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason The Guardian UK lawmakers vote down bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

6. Sat, 12 September 2026

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   • thecatholicherald.com06:00
     The Week in Review: Assisted suicide rejected, September 11 remembered and Scotland considers new abortion law

     MPs reject assisted suicide Bill, bishops mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Scottish bishops oppose proposed abortion law changes, Pope Francis’ final book is set for release and more were the big stories this week

7. Tue, 15 September 2026

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   • christianitydaily.com04:00
     UK MPs Reverse Course, Reject Assisted Suicide Bill in House of Commons Vote

     The House of Commons on Friday rejected another attempt to legalize medically assisted suicide, voting 286 against the proposal and 270 in favor. The bill was introduced by Labour MP Lauren Edwards. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he supports the principle of assisted suicide but believes improving Britain’s uneven palliative care system should take priority.