Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena Mason
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MPs quietly withdrew support when it became clear it was not a priority of Andy Burnham’s government 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,…
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- Why did the assisted dying bill fail in the Commons? | Rowena MasonThe Guardian World