(Christian Today) – The assisted suicide bill has run into major hurdles in the House of Lords and opponents continue to hope that it will not enter into British law.
Back in June, MPs in the House of Commons voted narrowly in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, by a margin of 314 to 291. Last Friday the bill reached the Lords, which is under no constitutional obligation to pass the controversial legislation.
Traditionally the Lords makes no serious opposition to government bills that fulfil a manifesto pledge. However, the Terminally Adults Bill is a private member’s bill brought forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. CONTINUE