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flag Supporters may use the Parliament Act to pass assisted dying bill if Lords block it before May.

flag Supporters of the UK's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill may use the Parliament Act to overturn the House of Lords if it is not approved before the May King's Speech. flag The bill, which has a large Commons majority and is sponsored by Kim Leadbeater MP and Lord Charlie Falconer, seeks to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults. flag Critics in the Lords argue it is dangerous and needs to be strengthened, while supporters argue that the Parliament Act—used only seven times before, including for the Hunting Act 2004—could pass the bill with two Commons votes despite Lords opposition. flag Opponents argue that passing the bill would ignore risks to vulnerable people and shift responsibility for harm onto lawmakers, characterizing the move as a political ploy rather than a substantive solution.

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