Labour MP Lauren Edwards to bring assisted dying bill back to the Commons
MP for Rochester and Strood to use private member’s bill to put issue before MPs again after it was blocked by the Lords
TL;DR
- Labour MP Lauren Edwards is using her private member's bill to bring the assisted dying bill back to the House of Commons.
- The bill was previously passed by MPs but blocked by the House of Lords after opponents submitted over 1,000 amendments.
- Edwards stated her decision is about democracy and fulfilling the will of a majority of voters.
- The bill allows terminally ill adults over 18 to end their life with the agreement of a panel of experts.
- If blocked again by the Lords, supporters may use the Parliament Acts to bypass them.
- Opponents criticize the bill as flawed, potentially handing unchecked powers, and argue it is not a safe priority.
- The bill must be presented on Wednesday, identical to the version previously passed by the Commons.