Assisted dying law thrown into doubt as plans for rollout delayed by two years

Timeline for implementation in England and Wales pushed back until 2029, meaning it may coincide with next general electionUK politics live – latest updatesThe implementation of a new assisted dying law in England and Wales has been delayed to 2029, throwing its future into question as its introduction coincides with the next general election.In a change put forward by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP who is sponsoring the assisted dying bill, the timeline for its implementation has been pushed back from two to four years. Continue reading...

Assisted dying law thrown into doubt as plans for rollout delayed by two years

Timeline for implementation in England and Wales pushed back until 2029, meaning it may coincide with next general election

The implementation of a new assisted dying law in England and Wales has been delayed to 2029, throwing its future into question as its introduction coincides with the next general election.

In a change put forward by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP who is sponsoring the assisted dying bill, the timeline for its implementation has been pushed back from two to four years. Continue reading...