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Lords to be seen as ‘irrelevant’ if no progress on assisted dying law – Falconer

The Labour former minister said peers have spent more than 80 hours scrutinising the contentious legislation since it was passed by MPs in June.

Evening Standard

Assisted deaths should be decided by the courts, top barrister says

Lord Carlile of Berriew said a court-based process would ‘provide confidence-inspiring judgment in this important and difficult new area of the law’.

Evening Standard

Stronger mental capacity assessments could be added to assisted dying Bill

Peers were urged to make more progress on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill during the final debate of the year on the legislation.

Evening Standard

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New poll suggests public back peers in voting down assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill is coming to the final stages in the House of Lords before becoming law but a group of peers believe they can block it

The Independent UK

Assisted Dying Bill UK Debate: Over 200 Peers to Participate in Historic Event - What's on the Agenda?

The House of Lords open for the two-day debate about the controversial Assisted Dying Bill UK, where over 200 peers are expected to attend.

International Business Times UK

Starmer promises action on small boat migrants as pressure mounts on Government

Former lord chancellor Lord Falconer said the Government had to convince people it had an answer to the crisis.

Evening Standard

Ministers brace for fresh protests and legal battles after asylum hotel ruling

Labour’s former lord chancellor, Lord Falconer, said people expected action.

Evening Standard

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Justice Secretary warned against ‘megaphone diplomacy’ in sentencing row

Former Tory justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland also suggested he had no truck with accusations the Government was implementing ‘two-tier’ justice.

The Independent UK

Tying eviction of hereditary peers to wider Lords revamp ‘excuse for no change’

The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill will abolish the 92 seats reserved for members of the upper chamber who are there by right of birth.

The Independent UK

Who should have the last word on assisted dying in a secular Britain?

People of all faiths and none should be free to express their concerns in the public sphere

The Guardian - UK

I was paralysed by a sudden illness - this is why I’m against assisted dying

MPs are preparing debate the Assisted Dying Bill this week

The Independent UK

Ministers following own ‘moral code’ on assisted dying vote – Jess Phillips

Home Office minister Jess Phillips defended her colleague Shabana Mahmood, who made clear she would vote against the Bill in a strongly worded letter.

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