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June 21, 2025On Friday 20th June, MPs voted by 314 to 291 in favour of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill, which will now be considered by the House of Lords.
Any move to legalise assisted suicide opens the door to coercion, abuse, and the wholesale devaluation of life itself – risks that have been well documented in countries where assisted suicide is already legal.“This is a devastating result. Despite the deeply held and clearly expressed concerns of some of the most vulnerable people in our society, including the disabled, MPs have decided to progress this Bill and move one step closer to the establishment of state facilitated suicide.“There is no dignity in handing a lethal concoction of drugs to a vulnerable person to help them kill themselves. Despite yesterday’s result, we still hold out hope that sense will prevail and this Bill will not pass into law.“In the meantime, I would like to thank all those who engaged with their MPs and thank those MPs who voted against the Bill. And I make this promise to all people: the Catholic Church will continue to offer her unwavering commitment to the poorest and most vulnerable. We will never abandon you.”