Assisted dying returns to parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job' (opens original article in a new tab)

A new attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has been launched in Parliament, with the bill facing potential opposition from the House of Lords and concerns about its implementation and funding of hospices.

• A new bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales was introduced by Labour MP Lauren Edwards, mirroring a previous bill rejected by the House of Lords.
• The bill would allow terminally ill adults over 18 to end their lives with assistance, subject to safeguards, and could become law if passed by the Commons in two consecutive sessions.
• Opponents argue the bill risks pressuring vulnerable people and have raised concerns about its implementation and funding of hospices.