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MP Kim Leadbeater Slams Lords for Delaying Assisted Dying Bill

3/21/2026

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Kim Leadbeater MP criticized House of Lords for delaying the UK assisted dying bill, calling it “signed their own death warrant.”
During a protest outside Parliament, she noted public support for the bill amid over 1,200 Lords amendments.
The House of Commons has approved the bill by a majority, but time constraints jeopardize passage.
In Scotland, a similar bill was rejected, amid concerns that vulnerable people could be at risk.

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Kim Leadbeater MP criticized House of Lords for delaying the UK assisted dying bill, calling it “signed their own death warrant.”
During a protest outside Parliament, she noted public support for the bill amid over 1,200 Lords amendments.
The House of Commons has approved the bill by a majority, but time constraints jeopardize passage.
In Scotland, a similar bill was rejected, amid concerns that vulnerable people could be at risk.