An assisted dying bill was defeated in the House of Commons on 11 September. The bill's failure has been met with relief by some, who believe it was an unsafe proposal.
Despite warnings from medical royal colleges and other professional groups that the bill was unsafe and unworkable, 270 MPs voted in favour of it. These groups are responsible for the implementation of such legislation.
The proposal's origins trace back to a 1930s draft by medical eugenicist Killick Millard, whose organisation, now known as Dignity in Dying, has repeatedly promoted it. While its justification has been updated over time, the core content of the proposal has remained largely unchanged.