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Canada assisted dying law: mental illness extension permanently halted
Canada will permanently exclude mental illness-only cases from assisted dying. MDMD says the decision shows lawmakers can review and set clear boundaries.
Dame Esther Rantzen: a lifetime of standing up for others
We are so very sad to hear of the death of Dame Esther Rantzen. Esther spent a lifetime standing up for people who needed someone in their corner. Through Childline,…
If better care was the reason to delay assisted dying, government must now deliver
Following Andy Burnham’s speech to the Labour Party Conference, where he set out plans for a National Care Service and spoke about restoring hope, My Death, My Decision says the…
How Parliament talked itself out of assisted dying and voted instead to prolong unnecessary suffering
On Friday MPs voted against Lauren Edwards MP’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at its second reading by a margin of just 16 votes.
Assisted Dying Bill fails – A dark day for democracy
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been narrowly voted down at its failed Second Reading in the House of Commons. The vote was 286 votes against and…
My brother died distraught, desolate and in despair – now MPs must back assisted dying
Jane was with Colin for the last weeks of his life and witnessed the terrible suffering he experienced at first hand. Having been a police officer for decades she was…
“I may not live to see another Bill”: terminally ill mum urges MPs to back assisted dying
Hannah Slater has told MPs she may not live long enough to see another attempt to change the law on assisted dying, ahead of a key Commons vote next week.
Join us outside Parliament on Second Reading
Join us in Parliament Square on Friday 11 September from 9 AM. We will gather alongside our coalition partners at Humanists UK to show that this movement will not be…
Andy Burnham urged not to delay assisted dying debate over palliative and social care
My Death, My Decision responds to Andy Burnham’s call to delay assisted dying legislation until palliative and social care have been reformed.
Andy Burnham’s new Government urged to make assisted dying law
My Death, My Decision has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s previously stated support for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as attention turns to the future of…
France legalises assisted dying in landmark vote
France has legalised assisted dying after the National Assembly gave final approval to the legislation, with MPs voting 291 to 241 to back the bill, bringing years of parliamentary debate to…
Jersey Becomes First Jurisdiction in the British Isles to Legalise Assisted Dying
Jersey has today made history by becoming the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying, after its Assisted Dying Law received Royal Assent. The legislation has now…
France moves closer to assisted dying law after fresh National Assembly vote
France’s assisted dying bill has taken another step forward, with the National Assembly approving it for a second time by 295 votes to 232 after the Senate rejected it earlier…
Isle of Man assisted dying Bill clears final hurdle and now awaits Royal Assent
My Death, My Decision has welcomed today’s vote in Tynwald to approve amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill, bringing the Island one step closer to becoming the first part of…
Lauren Edwards MP announces return of the Assisted Dying Bill after Lords filibuster
Lauren Edwards MP has announced she will bring back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, after it was outrageously and undemocratically filibustered by a small group of peers…
Public pressure grows over peers blocking assisted dying bill backed by MPs
My Death, My Decision has said Monday’s Commons debate underlined the strength of public feeling over the way the Assisted Dying Bill was blocked from becoming law, despite having passed…
Government Cannot Ignore Assisted Dying Reform After King’s Speech Silence
The Government has failed democracy by missing the opportunity to set out a path forward for assisted dying reform in the King’s Speech, despite consistent, overwhelming public support and repeated…
Democracy failed today. The Lords “let down the hopes of the nation” as the Assisted Dying Bill falls
Today, we raised a half-mast flag saying “Democracy Failed” outside Parliament as the Assisted Dying Bill fell in the House of Lords, marking what we believe is a shameful outcome…
“Dying people are paying the price” – rally at Parliament as Assisted Dying Bill nears collapse
Campaigners, those affected by the current status quo, and bereaved families supported by My Death, My Decision gathered outside Parliament this week to call for greater choice and compassion at…
Stand with us for assisted dying reform
Join us in Parliament Square on Wednesday, 22 April, from 9 AM. We will gather alongside our coalition partners at Humanists UK to show that this movement will not be…
Support our Crowdfunder to keep up the fight for assisted dying reform
My Death, My Decision has launched a new Crowdfunder to help keep up the fight for choice, dignity and compassion at the end of life. The campaign aims to raise…
New figures show a continued rise in Britons turning to Dignitas as Lords’ delay drags on
The number of people in the UK registered as members of Dignitas has continued to rise, according to newly published figures from the Swiss assisted-dying organisation.
Scotland denies dying people choice as assisted dying Bill falls at final vote
The Scottish Parliament has today voted against Liam McArthur MSP’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, by 69 votes to 57, with 1 abstention, rejecting legislation that would…
Success! Island of Jersey passes historic Assisted Dying Law
The island of Jersey has passed its historic Assisted Dying Law, after States Members voted in favour by 32 votes to 16. My Death, My Decision, a member of the…
Senedd backs fairness and choice for dying people as assisted dying motion passes
The Senedd has voted in favour of the Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ,28 votes in favour, 23 against, 2 abstentions. My…
Isle of Man’s assisted dying Bill Royal Assent delay would cause democratic crisis
The Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill may lead to a democratic crisis, campaigners have warned, as Royal Assent has not been given 11 months after the Bill passed its…
TAKE ACTION: Sign petition to tell the Lords not to block Assisted Dying Bill
Sophie Blake, a 52-year-old mother with stage four breast cancer, has launched a petition calling on ‘the Government to do everything in its power to ensure that when bills are…
Assisted Dying Bill breaks record for number of amendments
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill now has 1,227 proposed amendments at Committee Stage – more than any other Bill in the history of the UK Parliament. Humanists…
Parliament Act can be used to pass Assisted Dying Bill in light of Lords’ filibuster
Lord Falconer and Kim Leadbeater MP, the sponsors of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, have said they have received legal and constitutional advice that the Parliament Act…
