Assisted dying bill could return after ballot for private member’s bills
The assisted dying bill may be revived after two MPs who supported it ranked highly in a recent private members' bill ballot. Andrew George, a Lib-Dem MP, is considering taking on the legislation, which would allow terminally ill adults to apply for assisted death. The bill's supporters are hopeful for renewed momentum following frustrations with its previous delay in the House of Lords.
- ▪Andrew George, the Lib-Dem MP for St Ives, is contemplating whether to take on the assisted dying legislation.
- ▪The Labour MP Lauren Edwards and George ranked second and fourth, respectively, in the private members' bill ballot.
- ▪Supporters of the bill are considering using the Parliament Act to bypass the House of Lords if another MP agrees to carry it forward.
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- ▪ Julian Smith: Assisted Dying is far too serious for a Private Member’s Bill — ConservativeHome
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Andrew George, the Lib-Dem MP for St Ives, says he is considering if he will take on the assisted dying legislation. Photograph: Guerilla DistributionView image in fullscreenAndrew George, the Lib-Dem MP for St Ives, says he is considering if he will take on the assisted dying legislation. Photograph: Guerilla DistributionAssisted dyingAssisted dying bill could return after ballot of private members’ billsOne of two MPs who came in top five of vote could be persuaded to take on Kim Leadbeater’s bill in the Commons Jessica Elgot Deputy political editorThu 21 May 2026 12.53 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 12.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAssisted dying campaigners have a narrow path to revive the bill after two MPs who backed the change came in the top five of the new private…
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