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Unelected Lords Block Assisted-Dying Bill After 220-Hour Debate

4/25/2026

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A handful of unelected Lords used procedural delays to block the terminally-ill adults assisted-dying bill, causing it to fail after 220 hours of debate.
More than 200 peers wrote letters urging a Commons revival while the bill’s sponsor met patients and families, calling the current law cruel.
Supporters argue the Parliament Act could force the Commons to override another Lords blockage if the bill returns in the next session.

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Story summary

A handful of unelected Lords used procedural delays to block the terminally-ill adults assisted-dying bill, causing it to fail after 220 hours of debate.
More than 200 peers wrote letters urging a Commons revival while the bill’s sponsor met patients and families, calling the current law cruel.
Supporters argue the Parliament Act could force the Commons to override another Lords blockage if the bill returns in the next session.