Lauren Edwards
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Oct 9, 2026
John StonestreetHOST
For the second time in less than a year, the British Parliament has voted down a bill that would have legalized euthanasia in England and Wales.
John StonestreetHOST
By an uncomfortably close vote of 286 to 270, the House of Commons rejected the appeal by Labor MP Lauren Edwards to renew an earlier proposal that was put forward by MP Kim Leadbeater.
John StonestreetHOST
Despite another defeat, these supporters of death, however, are unlikely to give up anytime soon.
John StonestreetHOST
In fact, after the recent vote, Edwards said, and I quote, "Assisted dying will come in this country as it's already doing all across the world, but not soon enough.
Steve BrineHOST
It ran out of parliamentary time in April, 2026, and it fell at the end of session.
Steve BrineHOST
And then it was reintroduced by colleague of yours, Lauren Edwards MP.
Steve BrineHOST
And that was defeated at its first common stage last month, September.
Steve BrineHOST
Why did you do it?