My Death, My Decision
@mydeathmydecision.bsky.social
A right-to-die campaign organisation wanting a more compassionate approach to dying in the UK, including medically #AssistedDying for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering.
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At close of debate, Lords have only managed to get through one group of amendments to Assisted Dying Bill today, representing 21 amendments in total.
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in last week alone.
Lords can’t debate them as fast as they’re being added - bill faces being talked out.
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in last week alone.
Lords can’t debate them as fast as they’re being added - bill faces being talked out.
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
At close of debate, Lords have only managed to get through one group of amendments to Assisted Dying Bill today, representing 21 amendments in total.
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in last week alone.
Lords can’t debate them as fast as they’re being added - bill faces being talked out.
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in last week alone.
Lords can’t debate them as fast as they’re being added - bill faces being talked out.
On the second day of debate for the Assisted Dying Bill, over nearly five hours, peers debated only 21 amendments.
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in the past week!
This isn’t scrutiny, it’s sabotage.
www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/2025/11/21/a...
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in the past week!
This isn’t scrutiny, it’s sabotage.
www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/2025/11/21/a...
Assisted Dying Bill at risk of being talked out by House of Lords - My Death, My Decision
On the second day of debate for the Committee of the Whole House for the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, peers debated only one group, representing 21 amendments. Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added b...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
On the second day of debate for the Assisted Dying Bill, over nearly five hours, peers debated only 21 amendments.
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in the past week!
This isn’t scrutiny, it’s sabotage.
www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/2025/11/21/a...
Meanwhile, 82 new amendments were added in the past week!
This isn’t scrutiny, it’s sabotage.
www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/2025/11/21/a...
Lord Watts says that with the number of amendments tabled, it's clear that this is about wrecking the Assisted Dying Bill, not scrutinising it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Lord Watts says that with the number of amendments tabled, it's clear that this is about wrecking the Assisted Dying Bill, not scrutinising it.
Baroness Hayter claims the amendments proposed "are not about making the bill acceptable... It’s a way of trying to stop our discussion and proper scrutiny."
This intervention was made after nearly two hours, with only one speech by a supporter of the Bill.
This intervention was made after nearly two hours, with only one speech by a supporter of the Bill.
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Baroness Hayter claims the amendments proposed "are not about making the bill acceptable... It’s a way of trying to stop our discussion and proper scrutiny."
This intervention was made after nearly two hours, with only one speech by a supporter of the Bill.
This intervention was made after nearly two hours, with only one speech by a supporter of the Bill.
The assisted dying Bill introduces far greater protections for vulnerable people than exist in the current law - Lord Pannick
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The assisted dying Bill introduces far greater protections for vulnerable people than exist in the current law - Lord Pannick
MPs are increasingly worried about tactics in the Lords that are holding back the Assisted Dying Bill. Decisions on this issue should rest with elected politicians, not those using delay to avoid debate.
Thank you to @kitmalthouse.bsky.social for speaking up for the terminally ill.
Thank you to @kitmalthouse.bsky.social for speaking up for the terminally ill.
November 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
MPs are increasingly worried about tactics in the Lords that are holding back the Assisted Dying Bill. Decisions on this issue should rest with elected politicians, not those using delay to avoid debate.
Thank you to @kitmalthouse.bsky.social for speaking up for the terminally ill.
Thank you to @kitmalthouse.bsky.social for speaking up for the terminally ill.
Disabled people deserve the same choices as everyone else, including how they die.
Our patron Jean Eveleigh told the Committee she’s given evidence seven times to make sure disabled voices are heard in this debate.
#AssistedDying
Our patron Jean Eveleigh told the Committee she’s given evidence seven times to make sure disabled voices are heard in this debate.
#AssistedDying
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Disabled people deserve the same choices as everyone else, including how they die.
Our patron Jean Eveleigh told the Committee she’s given evidence seven times to make sure disabled voices are heard in this debate.
#AssistedDying
Our patron Jean Eveleigh told the Committee she’s given evidence seven times to make sure disabled voices are heard in this debate.
#AssistedDying
Nearly 1,000 amendments have now been tabled to the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords. Last Friday, Peers covered only seven. A small group of opponents are using this tactic to slow the progress of the Bill, and at this pace, scrutiny would take more than twenty years.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Nearly 1,000 amendments have now been tabled to the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords. Last Friday, Peers covered only seven. A small group of opponents are using this tactic to slow the progress of the Bill, and at this pace, scrutiny would take more than twenty years.
People with disabilities face additional barriers under current law.
Those unable to travel abroad are denied the same choices others can access, an inequality at the heart of the status quo. #AssistedDying
Those unable to travel abroad are denied the same choices others can access, an inequality at the heart of the status quo. #AssistedDying
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
People with disabilities face additional barriers under current law.
Those unable to travel abroad are denied the same choices others can access, an inequality at the heart of the status quo. #AssistedDying
Those unable to travel abroad are denied the same choices others can access, an inequality at the heart of the status quo. #AssistedDying
"It’s important not to be too paternalistic. The Bill is trying to provide a choice at the end of life. It’s not compulsory, it’s not an expectation, and it’s certainly not to be used as a weapon." Professor Liz Wicks, giving evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights. @tomgordonld.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"It’s important not to be too paternalistic. The Bill is trying to provide a choice at the end of life. It’s not compulsory, it’s not an expectation, and it’s certainly not to be used as a weapon." Professor Liz Wicks, giving evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights. @tomgordonld.bsky.social
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Still time to send one, and free option available. Thanks!
Over 300 Members of the House of Lords have already received postcards from our supporters, calling for compassion and choice.
But Peers don’t have constituents, so public messages like yours matter even more.
Take two minutes to send your postcard today.
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Back the assisted dying bill
Together, we have brought the Assisted Dying Bill further than ever before. However, it now faces its toughest test. Unless members of the House of Lords hear from the public, it could stall or even f...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Evidence from New Zealand shows that families felt gratitude and relief when their loved ones were no longer forced into drawn-out suffering, and they no longer had to witness it. #AssistedDying
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Evidence from New Zealand shows that families felt gratitude and relief when their loved ones were no longer forced into drawn-out suffering, and they no longer had to witness it. #AssistedDying
Dr Snelling, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law at the University of Otago, told the Committee that the overwhelming feedback from patients and families in New Zealand was gratitude. Even relatives who were initially unsure often became advocates of #AssistedDying.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Dr Snelling, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law at the University of Otago, told the Committee that the overwhelming feedback from patients and families in New Zealand was gratitude. Even relatives who were initially unsure often became advocates of #AssistedDying.
Evidence from New Zealand challenges claims about coercion. Disabled patients reported that relatives tended to urge them away from assisted dying rather than push them toward it. #AssistedDying
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Evidence from New Zealand challenges claims about coercion. Disabled patients reported that relatives tended to urge them away from assisted dying rather than push them toward it. #AssistedDying
This afternoon the Lords hear from four key New Zealand experts: Dr Jeanne Snelling, Dr Jessica Young, Professor Sinead Donnelly and former MP Simon O’Connor. Their evidence will help the Committee understand how #AssistedDying works in practice and what the UK can learn.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This afternoon the Lords hear from four key New Zealand experts: Dr Jeanne Snelling, Dr Jessica Young, Professor Sinead Donnelly and former MP Simon O’Connor. Their evidence will help the Committee understand how #AssistedDying works in practice and what the UK can learn.
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock told the Lords that the Assisted Dying Bill strikes the balance between 'access and safety'.
Kinnock also confirmed, ‘If Parliament gives its assent to this Bill then the Government will implement it.'
We urge the Lords to back this Bill.
Kinnock also confirmed, ‘If Parliament gives its assent to this Bill then the Government will implement it.'
We urge the Lords to back this Bill.
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock told the Lords that the Assisted Dying Bill strikes the balance between 'access and safety'.
Kinnock also confirmed, ‘If Parliament gives its assent to this Bill then the Government will implement it.'
We urge the Lords to back this Bill.
Kinnock also confirmed, ‘If Parliament gives its assent to this Bill then the Government will implement it.'
We urge the Lords to back this Bill.
Professor Chris Whitty reminds us that end-of-life choices aren’t one-size-fits-all. Some want every extra day, others want comfort and dignity for fewer days. Both choices deserve equal respect. #AssistedDying
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Professor Chris Whitty reminds us that end-of-life choices aren’t one-size-fits-all. Some want every extra day, others want comfort and dignity for fewer days. Both choices deserve equal respect. #AssistedDying
A powerful reminder from Professor Chris Whitty: equality demands a system that every dying person can understand, especially in their final months. Complexity should never be at the detriment of choice. #AssistedDying
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A powerful reminder from Professor Chris Whitty: equality demands a system that every dying person can understand, especially in their final months. Complexity should never be at the detriment of choice. #AssistedDying
Professor Sir Chris Whitty warned the House of Lords not to pile on extra layers of regulation to the #AssistedDyingBill. He said the priority should be deciding what needs protecting and keeping the system as simple and clear as possible for dying people.
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Professor Sir Chris Whitty warned the House of Lords not to pile on extra layers of regulation to the #AssistedDyingBill. He said the priority should be deciding what needs protecting and keeping the system as simple and clear as possible for dying people.
The Assisted Dying Select Committee is now hearing evidence from senior figures at the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, including Minister Stephen Kinnock and Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty. Watch with us ⬇️
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee
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November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Assisted Dying Select Committee is now hearing evidence from senior figures at the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, including Minister Stephen Kinnock and Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty. Watch with us ⬇️
The Lords Assisted Dying Committee meets again this morning to take evidence on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill.
Panels include experts in medicines regulation, pharmacy, mental capacity law and former senior judges. 📺⬇️
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e98bb6ad-f475-4ed6-8989-9445c446254c
Panels include experts in medicines regulation, pharmacy, mental capacity law and former senior judges. 📺⬇️
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e98bb6ad-f475-4ed6-8989-9445c446254c
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee
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November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Lords Assisted Dying Committee meets again this morning to take evidence on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill.
Panels include experts in medicines regulation, pharmacy, mental capacity law and former senior judges. 📺⬇️
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e98bb6ad-f475-4ed6-8989-9445c446254c
Panels include experts in medicines regulation, pharmacy, mental capacity law and former senior judges. 📺⬇️
www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/e98bb6ad-f475-4ed6-8989-9445c446254c
Over 300 Members of the House of Lords have already received postcards from our supporters, calling for compassion and choice.
But Peers don’t have constituents, so public messages like yours matter even more.
Take two minutes to send your postcard today.
But Peers don’t have constituents, so public messages like yours matter even more.
Take two minutes to send your postcard today.
Back the assisted dying bill
Together, we have brought the Assisted Dying Bill further than ever before. However, it now faces its toughest test. Unless members of the House of Lords hear from the public, it could stall or even f...
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Over 300 Members of the House of Lords have already received postcards from our supporters, calling for compassion and choice.
But Peers don’t have constituents, so public messages like yours matter even more.
Take two minutes to send your postcard today.
But Peers don’t have constituents, so public messages like yours matter even more.
Take two minutes to send your postcard today.
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It is unbelievable that not a single session for the Terminally Ill Adults Bill Committee will include terminally ill people. You cannot exclude their voices, and their experience is vital in understanding the workability of the proposed. #AssistedDyingBill
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Terminally Ill Adults Select Committee won’t hear from the terminally ill
The House of Lords Select Committee for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has just announced its final oral witnesses, and it will not hear from terminally ill individuals or those who have...
humanists.uk
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It is unbelievable that not a single session for the Terminally Ill Adults Bill Committee will include terminally ill people. You cannot exclude their voices, and their experience is vital in understanding the workability of the proposed. #AssistedDyingBill
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📢Write to a Lord today. Assisted dying is now being debated in the House of Lords, and unelected Peers need to hear from the public. Send a real postcard to a randomly selected Peer, and tell them why you support a compassionate #AssistedDying law. 📨
Back the assisted dying bill
Together, we have brought the Assisted Dying Bill further than ever before. However, it now faces its toughest test. Unless members of the House of Lords hear from the public, it could stall or even f...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📢Write to a Lord today. Assisted dying is now being debated in the House of Lords, and unelected Peers need to hear from the public. Send a real postcard to a randomly selected Peer, and tell them why you support a compassionate #AssistedDying law. 📨
Today the Assisted Dying Bill Committee continues to hear evidence in the House of Lords. The first session focuses on palliative and end-of-life care.
Watch live with us from 10.15 AM👇🏾
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Watch live with us from 10.15 AM👇🏾
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee
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October 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today the Assisted Dying Bill Committee continues to hear evidence in the House of Lords. The first session focuses on palliative and end-of-life care.
Watch live with us from 10.15 AM👇🏾
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Watch live with us from 10.15 AM👇🏾
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...