The torturous, overdue death of the assisted-dying bill
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced in October 2024 as a private member's bill, collapsed after 18 months due to extensive amendments and criticism over its flaws, particularly from the House of Lords. Supporters, including sponsor Kim Leadbeater, claimed the bill was blocked undemocratically, while critics argued it was fundamentally unfit for purpose. The debate revealed divisions over the role of the House of Lords, the quality of the legislation, and whether assisted dying should be a political priority.
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The torturous, overdue death of the assisted-dying bill Kim Leadbeater’s assisted-suicide law must be left in its legislative grave. i Picture by: Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Kevin Yuill" }) Kevin Yuill 30th April 2026 i Picture by: Getty Share Topics Politics Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which began life in October 2024 as a private member’s bill, has finally collapsed under the weight of its own contradictions after 18 torturous months. Why did it fail? The narrative from supporters of the bill is that it failed due to dirty tricks by opponents.
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