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'Commit suicide' implies a sin or criminal act. This terminology would risk stigmatising terminally ill patients. Furthermore, this amendment adds nothing in terms of clarity, workability, or safety to the #AssistedDyingBill, yet valuable time was spent debating it.

humanists.uk/2026/01/19/a...
A small number of Lords continue Assisted Dying filibuster despite consensus to return Bill to Commons
On the sixth Sitting Friday for the Committee stage of the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords, debate in the House of Lords has continued at a glacial pace, with peers debating only three group...
humanists.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:37 PM
humanists.uk
Should the #AssistedDyingBill fail, it would not only be devastating for terminally ill people and their families, but would also undermine our democracy – with unelected peers thwarting the clear will of the House of Commons through procedural delay.

eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/sho...
Should seven people be able to block a popular law?
After an unprecedented degree of parliamentary scrutiny, the Terminally Ill Adults bill now risks defeat by just seven unelected peers
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
churchtimes.bsky.social
Legislation on #assisteddying will receive further time for scrutiny in the House of Lords, it was agreed on Thursday

#houseoflords #assisteddyingbill #lords #churchnews #churchtimes
House of Lords votes for more time to scrutinise assisted-dying legislation
Details of the extension are still to be announced
www.churchtimes.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
humanists.uk
The Lords agreed to allocate extra time to debate the amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill. But with more than 1,000 to work through, progress remains glacially slow. Time is running out — both for the Bill itself, and for the terminally ill people. #AssistedDyingBill

humanists.uk/2026/01/09/o...
Only two amendment groups debated despite Lords’ vote for more time on Assisted Dying Bill
Debate in the House of Lords has continued at a glacial pace, with only 2 groups of amendments out of the 74 remaining groups being debated. This is despite peers agreeing to additional time for the…
humanists.uk
January 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
midwalesmike.bsky.social
Peers back extra time for the Assisted Dying Bill, but over 1,000 amendments show deep safety and ethical flaws. More days won’t guarantee it passes. #AssistedDyingBill #HouseOfLords #UKPolitics
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Extra debating time may not save the 'Assisted Dying' Bill
Extra time may improve the so-called ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill, but it is very unlikely to make it “acceptable” to all sides — and it may not even be enough to get it passed.
thewhipline.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
humanists.uk
Peers, including the Lords Spiritual, should come out and say they are philosophically opposed to assisted dying, instead of 'hiding behind a thousand amendments' that are designed to wreck the #AssistedDyingBill. @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social 👏

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January 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
humanists.uk
Extra time is welcome, given that a number of peers have been attempting to derail the #AssistedDyingBill. Peers should use this time to do their job properly: providing serious, proportionate scrutiny focused on the needs of dying people, not procedural gamesmanship.
humanists.uk/2026/01/09/h...
Clock is ticking: Lords backs more time for assisted dying debate
Peers have voted for a motion in support of more time for the Assisted Dying Bill to pass through the House of Lords. The fate of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which successfully passe...
humanists.uk
January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
oliverscampaign.bsky.social
#Oliverscampaign
WAKE UP This is what will happen in England if the #assistedDyingBill passes through
Canada’s euthanasia regime has claimed another young life after a 26 year old suffering from depression was euthanised by the assisted death program
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Canadian Government Euthanizes 'Young & Healthy' 26-Year-Old for 'Depression' - Slay News
Canada’s euthanasia regime has claimed yet another young life after a 26-year-old man suffering from depression was euthanized by the government's assisted death program, despite previously being reje...
slaynews.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:32 AM
oliverscampaign.bsky.social
#Oliverscampaign
The #AssistedDyingBill must NOT be rushed Peers must be given time to scrutinise all amendments & must not be bullied into pushing it through

Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill - BBC News share.google/KJ8F8CjJfr6M...
Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill
Concern is growing among supporters the bill won't pass parliamentary hurdles in the allotted days.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:33 AM
informingbritain.com
"LET THEM HEAR THE TRUTH TO STOP MILLIONS MORE"
@hannagsslr.bsky.social for @express.co.uk
Full Story: t.ly/pE-cA

#EstherRantzen is urging the public to help the #AssistedDyingBill by writing to peers who oppose it.

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December 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
oliverscampaign.bsky.social
#Oliverscampaign
Goodness, what a complete mess. We need far more investment in palliative care
Instead of pushing through the #AssistedDyingBill

Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment - BBC News share.google/f5kO46OTgcOO...
Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment
A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
unpiedeneurope.bsky.social
With the #AssistedDyingBill soon to be debated in the House of Lords, I just wrote to peers asking them to back choice, dignity, and compassion – you should too! #HumanistsUK humanists.uk/action/ask-t...
Ask the House of Lords to support assisted dying
Help us support the Assisted Dying Bill and stop the filibustering in the House of Lords. Raise the issue and send a message to peers today.
humanists.uk
December 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
humanists.uk
The scale and nature of amendments make it increasingly difficult to accept claims that this is simply about careful scrutiny. What we are seeing instead is a coordinated attempt to delay, obstruct, and prevent Parliament from properly considering the #AssistedDyingBill.
humanists.uk/2025/12/17/a...
Anti-assisted dying peers have been open about filibustering the Bill
Peers have been accused of attempting to filibuster the Assisted Dying Bill, essentially causing it to fail by proposing an unreasonable number of amendments and deliberately making unnecessary speech...
humanists.uk
December 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
humanists.uk
It's important to write to peers right now, and let them know exactly how you feel about this. Please, scrutiny is important, but attempts to run down the clock are undemocratic. Write to peers today. #AssistedDyingBill

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December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
sndesireecha.bsky.social
“If £1b were to suddenly appear in their bank account, would euthanasia still be necessary?

“If the answer is no, that's not euthanasia; it's social murder.”
Tweet by Nico Reznick, AT NicoReznick on 20 June 2025 reads: “There is a simple test to see if someone should qualify for assisted dying: If £1b were to suddenly appear in their bank account, would euthanasia still be necessary? If the answer is no, that's not euthanasia; it's social murder. [hashtag] AssistedDyingBill [hashtag] assistedsuicidebill”
December 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
craigbookwyrm.bsky.social
With the #AssistedDyingBill soon to be debated in the House of Lords, I just wrote to peers asking them to back choice, dignity, and compassion – you should too! #HumanistsUK humanists.uk/action/ask-t...
Ask the House of Lords to support assisted dying
Help us support the Assisted Dying Bill and stop the filibustering in the House of Lords. Raise the issue and send a message to peers today.
humanists.uk
December 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
humanists.uk
It's important to write to peers right now, and let them know exactly how you feel about this. Please, scrutiny is important, but attempts to run down the clock are undemocratic. Write to peers today. #AssistedDyingBill

humanists.uk/action/ask-t...
Ask the House of Lords to support assisted dying
Help us support the Assisted Dying Bill and stop the filibustering in the House of Lords. Raise the issue and send a message to peers today.
humanists.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
humanists.uk
Dragging terminally ill people from their death beds to appear in court to plead their case is objectively cruel.

Should peers cause the #AssistedDyingBill to fail, it would be unimaginably devastating for terminally ill people and their families.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Cruel’ amendments being used to thwart assisted dying bill, says lead MP
Kim Leadbeater warns 1,150 Lords amendments are ‘unnecessary’ and designed to run down the clock
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
humanists.uk
There are over 1,000 amendments to the #AssistedDyingBill. Many are cruel, others are plainly ridiculous – tabled not to improve the Bill, but to run down the clock and stop the Bill becoming law. Our Assisted Dying Campaigner Nathan Stilwell on Sky News earlier today 👇
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
humanists.uk
This is part of a much wider issue. It’s crucial that peers engage with the #AssistedDyingBill in good faith and allow it to proceed through proper debate, rather than using procedural tactics to delay or obstruct it.

#https://humanists.uk/action/ask-the-house-of-lords-to-support-assisted-dying/
Ask the House of Lords to support assisted dying
Help us support the Assisted Dying Bill and stop the filibustering in the House of Lords. Raise the issue and send a message to peers today.
humanists.uk
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
humanists.uk
This amendment would force every applicant to provide a negative pregnancy test – regardless of age, sex, or medical condition – a requirement that is medically baseless and needlessly cruel. It is a wrecking amendment, and it lacks all common sense #AssistedDyingBill.

humanists.uk/2025/12/05/n...
Needlessly cruel: Peer proposes mandatory pregnancy tests for all in assisted dying amendment
A member of the House of Lords has suggested that anyone applying for an assisted death needs to do a pregnancy test, including men and older people. Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are disappo...
humanists.uk
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
humanists.uk
The Terminally Ill Adults Bill deserves proper, sensible scrutiny that makes sure that dying people have the best possible options available to them. This amendment did nothing to add anything to the process, and we are happy to see it withdrawn. #AssistedDyingBill.
December 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
humanists.uk
A success for the #AssistedDyingBill. This cruel amendment would have meant that any terminally ill person who had recently left the country for any reason – to grieve a loved one or visit family, for example – would lose eligibility.

humanists.uk/2025/12/04/c...
Baroness Coffey withdraws holiday ban for terminally ill assisted dying applicants
Update: In light of our pressure about the cruel and unworkable nature of this amendment, Baroness Coffey has withdrawn this amendment. Original article presented below: Liz Truss’s Health Secretary, ...
humanists.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM