Dementia activists in the UK and Australia challenge the stigma and 'prescribed disengagement' following diagnosis, advocating for empowerment, autonomy, and person-centred care.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill failed on Friday as parliamentary time ran out, nearly a year after the House of Commons passed it. The House of Lords blocked the bill by filing a record 1,200+ amendments, preventing debate. Campaigners blame unelected lords for overriding the elected chamber's will and vow to bring the bill back after King Charles's speech on May 13.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has failed to become law in England and Wales after running out of time in Parliament. The bill, which proposed allowing terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to apply for assisted death with doctor and expert panel approval, passed two Commons votes but never faced a Lords vote. Supporters accused opponents of a 'prolonged filibuster' and 'denial of democracy', while opponents branded it 'unsafe and unworkable' with concerns over vulnerable people.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will fail to become law after running out of time in the House of Lords on Friday, nearly 17 months after MPs first voted in favour. The bill, which passed the Commons with majorities of 55 in November 2024 and 23 in June 2025, allows terminally ill adults expected to die within six months to seek medical help to end their life. Over 1,200 amendments were tabled in the Lords, a record for a backbencher bill. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who introduced the legislation, said she was disappointed, upset and angry, but will consider reintroducing the bill in the next Parliament session starting 13 May or using the Parliament Acts to force it through.
