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The IndependentSaturday, 12 September 2026

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Assisted dying bill rejected after U-turn by MPs

Dismay for some, joy for others as Commons defeats latest attempt to change law, shelving issue for foreseeable future – as terminally ill campaigner Esther Rantzen calls it ‘tragic day’

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