Good afternoon friend,
*** BREAKING NEWS ***
For the first time since 2015 a new Assisted Dying Bill will be debated in the House of Lords. The Bill is due to have its First Reading on the 26th May and we need to be ready to take on opponents of law change.
The First Reading will introduce Peers to the contents of the Bill - there are no votes at this stage but there will be a vote at the Second Reading, likely to be towards the end of this year. This new piece of legislation proposes an assisted dying law that would allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults in their final months of life to have access to life-ending medication that they would take themselves, with the approval of two doctors.
This is a once in a decade opportunity. While the road ahead is not clear, I know that dedicated supporters like you, , will make sure we are able to rise to the challenge. By joining as a member today, you can make sure that we are in an ideal position to win as we fight for change.
Before the Bill’s Second Reading we will need to come out in force to show peers the groundswell of support for law change.
We’ll know about the timing of the Bill soon but until then it will help the campaign to prepare if we know we can rely on your ongoing support. If you can, giving just £2 per month will make sure that we can be bold and ambitious in our fight for change.
There will be more for you to do to make sure Parliament knows where you stand ahead of the Bill’s debate - you’ll be the first to know when the time is right.
Thank you for everything you’ve done to get us to this point. Together, we will change the law.
P.S. Want to know more about how a Bill becomes law when it's started in the House of Lords? The Parliament website will talk you through the process on their website.
