https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mps-vote-against-fresh-move-to-legalise-assisted-dying-in-england-and-walesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mps-vote-against-fresh-move-to-legalise-assisted-dying-in-england-and-waleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mps-vote-against-fresh-move-to-legalise-assisted-dying-in-england-and-wales#u69448Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:33:06 +0000Members of Parliament defeated the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by a majority of 16 votes. A total of 286 MPs voted against the measure, while 270 voted in favour. This decision prevents the legalisation of assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The vote follows a tense debate in the House of Commons and represents the second time such a legislative push has failed in the United Kingdom.Why it mattersThe defeat is a setback for campaigners who expected the bill to pass. The outcome maintains current prohibitions on assisted dying in these jurisdictions. Lega https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mps-vote-against-fresh-move-to-legalise-assisted-dying-in-england-and-waleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mps-vote-against-fresh-move-to-legalise-assisted-dying-in-england-and-wales#u66172Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:31:29 +0000Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom rejected a new legislative push to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales following a tense debate in the House of Commons. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was defeated by a majority of 16 votes, with 286 MPs voting against the measure and 270 voting in favour. The outcome marks the second failed attempt at passing the law in the UK, delivering a significant setback to campaigners and supporters who had expressed optimism ahead of the division.Why it mattersThe debate brought renewed attention to end-of-li