Lords' Opposition Threatens Right-to-Die Bill

Wrap up: House of Lords assisted suicide Committee Stage

As Peers subjected the assisted suicide Bill to its sixth day of Committee Stage scrutiny on Friday 16 January, over 80% of speakers who made speeches spoke against the Bill, and the Bill’s sponsor in the House of Lords came under intense criticism for his openness to people ending their lives due to financial constraints.  Across the day’s debate, of the 34 speakers who made speeches, 27 (81.82%) spoke against the Bill, while only 6 (18.18%) sp…

Lords' Opposition Threatens Right-to-Die Bill

Assisted Dying Bill Faces Potential Block in House of Lords London – A looming assisted dying bill in the UK Parliament faces a significant hurdle, with a small but vocal group of peers in the House of Lords potentially jeopardizing its passage, according to reports. Concerns center on amendments and outright opposition to the bill. The Lords’ influence could delay or significantly alter the legislation’s trajectory. Proponents fear a select fe…