Assisted Dying Will Not Become Law After MPs Vote Down Bill in Dramatic U Turn The vote to block the assisted dying bill in the UK is a stark reminder that even when it comes to matters of life and death, politics can be a messy business.
The narrow margin – 286 votes against vs. 270 for – belies the depth of feeling on both sides of the debate.
Advocates of assisted dying have been pushing for a change in the law that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with dignity.