"Today has been a sorry day for democracy in this country. After more than 220 hours of debate in both Houses of Parliament, a small minority of unelected peers has defied not only the clear will of democratically elected MPs, but perhaps more importantly the wishes of a large majority of our constituents."
"The courage they have shown in sharing their experiences of the injustice and cruelty of the current law has kept my colleagues and I going in the face of a relentless campaign of misinformation about the bill that I introduced into parliament."
"Today, no fewer than 200 peers wrote to MPs regretting that the bill had fallen, saying they hope the Commons will send it back to them in the next session so they can finish the job they should have done this time."
The terminally ill adults bill has failed due to time constraints after extensive parliamentary debate. A small group of unelected peers used amendments to prevent the bill from progressing. Many terminally ill individuals and their families expressed deep sadness over the bill's failure, which they believed would provide a dignified end-of-life choice. Despite the bill being robust and safe, it did not reach a voting stage in the Lords. Over 200 peers expressed regret over the bill's collapse and hope for its return in the next session.
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