Ahead of the King’s Speech today, The Daily Express shared heartbreaking end-of-life stories from their readers to show why MPs must “finish what they started” and legalise assisted dying. MPs have already voted for compassion. It's time to back the assisted dying bill again.

A Westminster Hall debate has been secured after 100,000 people signed a parliamentary petition, demanding Parliament finishes what it startedwww.dignityindying.org.uk/news/parliament-must-finish-what-its-started-the-fight-for-assisted-dying-comes-back-to-the-commons-as-debate-announced-for-8-june/

MPs who opposed assisted dying seek to revive bill in face of Lords filibustering - @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/politic...

This is not the end. We won't stop fighting until every dying person has choice.

Disappointed but defiant as I stand with the loved ones of those campaigners who have died while a small number of unelected Peers have run down the clock, denying dying people choice. This issue is not going away

Yesterday I joined campaigners from @dignityindying.org.uk in support of the Assisted Dying Bill, which has been unreasonably blocked from progressing by a handful of unelected Peers. The majority of MPs and the public support this Bill - the govt must ensure it returns after the King's Speech.

A sad day with Dignity in Dying as we expect the Lords to finally throw out the Assisted Dying Bill. However, there is so much hope here. I am passionate about moving this through. In the next session of Parliament we will do all we can to bring this Bill back. Today is a 'bump in the road'.

"I live in terror at the prospect of how my final weeks of life could turn out. I know that even with the best palliative care available, there are limits to what can be done. It’s a dead weight of fear I carry around with me.” Pamela Fisher www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

It's wonderful to be surrounded by this force of support as we prepare to fight and win again

We stand in solidarity with dying people, families, those who have suffered because of the status quo, MPs, Peers and supporters. We will fight on until the cruel status quo is reformed

Now hearing from the incredible Becca, Dame Esther's daughter who tells us her mum is behind us and and wants us to fight on

Our job is to hold our MPs to account. Public support is high and Commons backing is clear. The Commons must stand with the public and with dying people, to bring back the hopes that were raised last June and to rebuild trust in the parliamentary system.

We have won the argument on the principle and the fact the status quo is not working. And across five parliaments, we have secured the largest democratic mandate for change in UK history.

This is not the end of the road. Public support is strong and enduring. Support from elected MPs is real and growing. And the need among dying Britons has not gone away for a second. If you cannot win the vote, you should not be allowed to smother the vote.

What we have seen in the House of Lords is a shameless attempt to delay a decision whose time has come. A decision that the public is beyond ready for. A decision that the elected House of Commons has already made.

When we face adversity, we do not retreat. We stand stronger than ever today, at what is Dignity in Dying’s largest demonstration in our history.

Look around you. This, right here, is what a people-powered movement looks like. This is determination. This is solidarity. And this shows very clearly that we are not going anywhere.

We are joined by the indefatigable Prue Leith who is as certain as we are that ultimately we will win greater choice for dying people

Lord Falconer calls for supporters not to be despondent and pays tribute to @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social for her tenacity and achievement, and to supporters. The elected house want this choice, and it will happen.

Lord Falconer calls for supporters not to be despondent and pays tribute to @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social for her tenacity and achievement, and to supporters. The elected house want this choice, and it will happen.

We are hearing @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social talking about the emotional cost of sharing stories of the status quo, and thanking supporters for coming out time and again. We will succeed.

Today we demonstrate a show of strength - @dignityindying won't rest until dying people have choice. The nation are behind us. MP's have voted for choice. Parliament must provide a resolution.

It will take more than a tube strike and a handful of unelected Peers to stop @dignityindying.org.uk people powered movement, and we are outside of Parliament to demonstrate that today

this deliberate delay has a real human cost: one that is measured in the continued suffering of dying people and bereaved families who are being denied the choice, compassion and protection they want and need, and which MPs and the public agree they must have www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

'Where is our humanity?' www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

All worthwhile causes in history have had to be fought for - history doesn't stand still, and neither will we open.substack.com/pub/sarahwoo...

The fight is not over. Thousands of people all over the country have been campaigning for this change, and that work will not stop. Today’s result only hardens our resolve to keep fighting for a safer and more compassionate law.

Liam McArthur MSP's assisted dying Bill has disappointingly fallen in Holyrood at the Stage 3 vote with 57 voting in favour, 69 against and one abstention

The debate in Holyrood is now concluding and the final vote will follow.

In an emotional speech, Rona Mackay MSP concluded "The most dangerous thing Parliament can do, is nothing" Hear hear

Liam McArthur MSP "Not passing this Bill has consequences". The status quo is not fit for purpose. There is a cost for inaction

The Stage 3 final debate and vote on the Terminally Ill Adults Scotland Bill is now starting with Liam McArthur MSP opening the debate

Dame Esther Rantzen on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social says of the assisted dying Bill "it's all about choice" and she urges parliamentarians to let this compassionate law pass

What Panorama, Assisted Dying: What Next? reminds us is that at the centre of this debate are dying people who want and deserve choice www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002sv40 via @BBCiplayerUK

Panorama on @BBC at 20.00 will look at assisted dying with Fergus Walsh talking to people on both sides of the debate. Panorama, Assisted Dying: What Next?: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002sv40 via @bbciplayer

100,000 people signing this petition is a powerful warning to Westminster: the public will not accept dying people being ignored while a handful of unelected peers talk this Bill out www.dignityindying.org.uk/news/public-...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Tomorrow MSPs will decide whether terminally-ill adults with decision-making capacity and six months or less to live will be allowed to seek medical help to die in Scotland

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... In a collection of letters to Sir Keir Starmer, parliamentarians have urged him to make sure there is enough time for a decision to be reached.

On International Women's Day I celebrate the incredible women I have had the pleasure to campaign alongside. On Tuesday, Esther Rantzen's daughter and I were in Westminster to honor some remarkable women, including Esther & Prue Leith for their campaigning in assisted dying

New polling confirms every Scottish constituency backs law change on assisted dying. Three terminally ill women stand on plinths outside the Scottish Parliament in tribute to those most harmed by the ban. Ahead of the final vote they send a clear message: Scotland’s will is unwavering.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... Join over 80,000 people calling on the government to intervene to defend democracy. dignityindying.org.uk/petition

Dame Prue Leith condemns the “obvious obstruction” by Peers blocking the assisted dying Bill. An unelected minority must not be able to thwart the will of the people and their elected representatives.

"I would urge fellow peers to resist allowing our reputation to slump still further by talking out this important and hugely popular bill." observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Petition to 'uphold democracy' on assisted dying soars to 80,000 signatures www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

On the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill to be decided on next month “real people at the heart of this Bill” have watched someone they care for having to “suffer unbearably at the end of life”. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...

In the final vote, the Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law has been adopted by 32 to 16 with no abstentions. Assisted dying will be a choice for terminally ill residents of Jersey following the implementation period

Deputy Louise Doublet thanks and pays tribute to the campaigners who have played an important role in supporting this Bill, including those islanders who died before seeing today's historic Third Reading debate happen

Third Reading in the Jersey States Assembly is now underway after a "full and detailed debate" on the Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law

Deputy Tom Binet is now summing up in the States Assembly in Jersey before they vote on the Second Reading