We want to share an important update with you.
Kim Leadbeater has decided to delay the next stage (day one of Report Stage) of her assisted suicide Bill from 25 April to 16 May.
Although we don’t know for sure why she has made this decision, we do know that her team have been going around MPs’ offices in Parliament trying to work out if they have the numbers to win a vote on the Bill.
It’s very possible they realised they don’t currently have the support to win – and decided to buy themselves more time.
That means we now have three extra weeks.
But the assisted suicide lobby won’t be standing still. They will be using every minute of this extra time.
So it’s vital we don’t get complacent. We need to use every day between now and 16 May to reach as many MPs as possible – and persuade them to oppose this dangerous Bill.
That’s why, tonight, we’ve launched the Support Not Suicide campaign – a major new nationwide campaign that we will be running over this final phase leading up to the vote on the Bill at Third Reading.
This campaign will be entirely focused on defeating this dangerous Bill. If assisted suicide is legalised, thousands of vulnerable lives will be put at risk. We cannot let that happen.
TAKE ACTION NOW
Tonight, as part of the launch of the campaign, we are asking you to take the first important and vital campaign action: requesting a meeting with your MP.
A number of MPs we have spoken to have made it clear that constituents taking the time to go and visit their MP in person is the best way to make a significant difference with this Bill.
They have asked that people in every constituency around the country visit their MP as a matter of urgency.
We know meeting your MP might feel daunting, so we’ve made it easy.
We’ve created a dedicated mini-site that guides you through the process. It includes:
- A simple EasyAction tool that lets you request a meeting with your MP in just 30 seconds
- An introductory video guide, Insider Tips for Meeting with Your MP, where Tom Hunt (former MP) and Rupert Evans (our Director of Public Affairs) share tips and talking points to help you prepare
- An in-depth step-by-step ‘how to’ guide
- A clear MP briefing you can take to your meeting
Please don’t wait. Take action now and click the button below to ask your MP for a meeting now or find out more about meeting with your MP. It only takes 30 seconds.
Even if you’re not sure yet, we urge you to watch the video. It’s a great first step – and will help you see that meeting with your MP is something you can do.
After you’ve contacted your MP to ask for a meeting, please take one more important step: encourage like-minded friends and family to do the same. Simply forward this email to them so they can take action too. Every meeting counts!