We just wanted to update you to let you know that, unfortunately, MPs have just voted by 330 votes to 275 in support of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill.
This means that the Bill will now proceed on to Committee Stage.
A large number of MPs from across the political spectrum came together to give powerful speeches against the Bill during the debate today. They made it clear that this dangerous and extreme change to our laws would put the vulnerable at risk and see the ending of many lives through assisted suicide.
We want to thank you for your untiring support during this campaign. Thank you for sending countless emails to your MPs over the past weeks. Thank you for sharing with your friends and family. Thank you for attending MP surgeries and local events. You could not have done more.
Although the Bill has passed Second Reading, the vote was far closer than commentators originally predicted and this is just the first stage of a long journey through the Commons, followed by the Lords, for this dangerous assisted suicide Bill before it becomes law.
We are now going to redouble our efforts to ensure we fight this Bill at every stage and ensure that it is defeated to protect the most vulnerable.
Thank you once again for all you have done.