Dignity in Dying has today (Wednesday 26 November 2025) welcomed the announcement by the Chief Whip in the House of Lords that extra time will be allocated in the New Year for full and fair debate of the Assisted Dying Bill, in recognition of the additional time needed for the House to fully scrutinise the proposal.
Today Dame Esther Rantzen has released a powerful message to Peers, recorded in conversation with her daughter Rebecca Wilcox as the Assisted Dying Bill continues its critical stage in the House of Lords.
Dignity in Dying welcomes today’s exchange at Prime Minister’s Questions, where Kit Malthouse MP raised concerns about apparent attempts to delay or talk out the Terminally Ill Adults Bill.
As the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) prepares to review its position on assisted dying, Dr Bu O’Brien, a GP in Western Australia who trained in the UK, shares her experience of supporting dying people who want this choice.