Dear Friend,


Today, members of the House of Lords passed a motion that demonstrates for the
first time that the House of Lords believes this historic Bill with a strong
public mandate must be allowed to progress.



Opponents will not be happy with this news - and they will hit back. We need to
be ready for them. Now more than ever, we need the resources to go big to bring
this Bill home. If you can, a donation of £12 would support the campaign through
this next stage. Will you donate to our crowdfunder today?


Yes, I'll donate £12 →
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The motion asked members of the House to agree that "further time should be
provided for consideration of the Bill" so that it can be returned to the
Commons in a reasonable time before the end of the parliamentary session. Scrutiny matters, but it must be proportionate, responsible and conducted in
good faith.



This motion passing tells us one important thing about the future of the Bill:



The Lords do not want to see this Bill delayed by procedural game-playing and
filibustering. Neither do I. Even those individuals who don’t personally support the Bill know
– they must not obstruct a Bill that has both the widespread support of the
public and the consistent backing of MPs. With this motion confirming that
momentum is with us, please chip in today to ensure we can go the distance.


Yes, I'll donate £12 today →
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The motion was supported by Peers from across the House - including many
opponents who voiced their concern that bad-faith tactics from just seven
hard-line opponents risks, not just the inability of the House to reach a
decision on the Bill, but the reputation of the House of Lords itself.



Dying people up and down the country have already been made to wait too long for
choice. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill must be the Bill that
changes things for them and puts an end to the cruelty of the status quo.



It is once again thanks to your consistent advocacy for this Bill that members
of the House of Lords have felt the surge in public pressure, resulting in a
clear message: unelected politicians must not be permitted to stand in the way
of democratic progress. And it will be thanks to you - and everything you do to
support the campaign - that we will change the law.



Onwards .



Sarah Wootton
Chief Executive
Dignity in Dying






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