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UK May Bypass Lords on Assisted-Dying; NZ Boosts MP Superannuation

6/17/2026

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The UK government may invoke the Parliament Act to bypass the House of Lords on assisted-dying legislation.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards reintroduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, mirroring the Commons version passed in June 2025.
In New Zealand, the MP superannuation scheme matches each dollar contributed with $2.50 of taxpayer money, capped at 20 % of an MP’s salary.

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The UK government may invoke the Parliament Act to bypass the House of Lords on assisted-dying legislation.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards reintroduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, mirroring the Commons version passed in June 2025.
In New Zealand, the MP superannuation scheme matches each dollar contributed with $2.50 of taxpayer money, capped at 20 % of an MP’s salary.