It’s the end of the road for this particular bill.
- Senior Lecturer in British Politics, Queen Mary University of London
There are said to be around 200 MPs who are willing to reintroduce it as a private member’s bill.
The vote in the Lords took place on an amendment to the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Peers would be on dicey political ground if they tried to stop the bill passed by MPs – but they may run into problems over timing.
The bill passed its second reading by a large majority but things get far more complicated from here.
Many high-profile figures argue this private member’s bill that would legalise assisted dying is not getting enough scrutiny.
Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill has the personal support of the prime minister but the road ahead is fraught.
Prime minister Keir Starmer has voted in support of changing the law on assisted dying before and has spoken of wanting a fresh debate in parliament.
The SNP was offered a debate – but what they wanted was a vote.
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