Assisted dying bill fails to become law after running out of time in House of Lords
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 10:54 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The assisted dying bill has failed to become law due to a lack of time. Reuters reports that the bill's sponsor, Kim Leadbeater, is already planning to bring it back.
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