News & press releases

• News
• 13th September 2024

Assisted dying a movement whose time has come, as England’s first ever citizens’ jury on topic overwhelmingly recommends law change

Seven in 10 of The Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ Citizens’ jury call for assisted dying law Support for law change increases as more time is given to consider issue, results find

• News
• 26th July 2024

Landslide victory for compassion as Isle of Man’s Parliament votes 2:1 for assisted dying bill

Bill progresses further than any other proposal in British Isles, following Third Reading debate in island’s House of Keys

• News
• 26th July 2024

Assisted dying bill set for historic Second Reading debate on 15th November

House of Lords to debate assisted dying for the first time in three years, as momentum for change builds in Westminster and across British Isles

• Press release
• 19th July 2024

Assisted Dying Bill to be introduced in House of Lords, paving the way for law change

Comes after Prime Minister ‘doubled down’ on commitment to parliamentary time for debate, with Third Reading of Isle of Man assisted dying bill due next week Lord Falconer: ‘Current law is a mess that urgently needs fixing’

• Press release
• 17th July 2024

Assisted Dying Bill set for historic Third Reading debate in Isle of Man’s Tynwald

Photocall: Tuesday 23rd July 2024 at 9am outside Tynwald building, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW

• Press release
• 12th July 2024

‘UK on the brink of assisted dying law change’ as Prime Minister doubles down on commitment to time for debate

• Press release
• 11th July 2024

“Assisted dying firmly on political agenda in UK”

Former Labour frontbencher Paul Blomfield to lead assisted dying campaign, as movement reaches tipping point across British Isles

• Press release
• 5th July 2024

Assisted Dying Bill set for next critical debate in Isle of Man’s Tynwald as attempts to delay progress blocked

Photocall: Tuesday 9th July 2024 at 9am outside Tynwald building, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW

• Press release
• 26th June 2024

Isle of Man Assisted Dying Bill progresses as attempts to delay debate defeated by large majority

Members of the House of Keys vote to increase safeguards and press ahead with debate

• Press release
• 21st June 2024

Assisted Dying Bill set for next critical debate in Isle of Man’s Tynwald after key clauses voted through with large majorities

Photocall: Tuesday 25th June 2024 at 9am outside Tynwald building, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW