News & press releases

• Press release
• 14th March 2025

Royal College of GPs drops longstanding opposition to assisted dying, as UK medical bodies prepare for law change

In a watershed moment, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has dropped its opposition to assisted dying. Following a survey of its membership, the college will now neither support nor oppose a change in the law.

• Press release
• 12th March 2025

Expert Panels Make for Stronger, Safer Bill

For Nat, Elise and Jenny: We can and must do better

• News
• 6th March 2025

Citizens’ Jury Calls for range of experts in assisted dying process and condemns lack of clarity and compassion in current law

A final report from England’s first ever citizens’ jury on assisted dying reaffirms the public’s overwhelming support for a compassionate, safeguarded assisted dying law.

• News
• 25th February 2025

Isle of Man on track to becoming first British Isles parliament to legalise assisted dying, as Bill passes final stage in elected house today

Bill awaits final approval next month, with choice expected to be available for terminally ill Manx residents from 2027

• News
• 20th February 2025

‘Historic’ moment as Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill heads for final debate before becoming law 

Supporters to gather outside Tynwald as Isle of Man set to become first jurisdiction to legalise assisted dying in British Isles Comes amid Committee Stage of Kim Leadbeater MP’s Westminster assisted dying Bill

• News
• 28th January 2025

Isle of Man on track to be first in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying as Bill passes final stage in Upper House

Landslide victory for compassion and choice as Members of Legislative Council vote 7-1 to pass Bill

• News
• 17th December 2024

Assisted dying law step closer as Isle of Man’s end-of-life choice Bill progresses further than any before in British Isles

Isle of Man’s Upper House today votes to carry every clause of Bill to Third Reading, following landslide victory in Isle of Man’s Lower House in July

• News
• 11th December 2024

Assisted dying bill moves step closer to becoming law, as membership confirmed for critical Committee stage

Kim Leadbeater MP announces membership of Committee which will scrutinise and amend historic Bill, representing range of views, parties and expertise.

• News
• 29th November 2024

“This is a historic step towards greater choice and protection for dying people.”

Dignity in Dying hails “breakthrough” result as majority of MPs vote to progress assisted dying Bill.

• News
• 27th November 2024

“My time is running out”: Dame Esther Rantzen issues final appeal urging MPs to attend landmark assisted dying debate this Friday