MPs continue voting on assisted-dying bill amendments.

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Billy Merrin, Editor-in-Chief

Further debates and amendments have been made in the House of Commons since the first vote on November 29th, when 330 voted for the assisted-dying bill. 

Since then, the bill has faced much scrutiny by members of the public and parliamentary committees as it has continued to split the house over the issue. Most recently, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has raised a motion that medical staff and social care workers will not have any duty to participate in the assisted dying process. Leadbeater stated, "If we do not vote to change the law, we are essentially saying that the status quo is acceptable."

Members of Parliament continue to have a free vote on the subject as party leaders have not restricted their members from voting a certain way. This has led to a difference of opinion between MPs. Rebecca Paul (a Conservative MP) has made clear her opposition to proposition of assisted-dying and has argued for better end-of-life care instead of said bill.

There will be continued debate within parliament over the bill, likely including further amendments if the bill were to become law.



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