"Dame Esther Rantzen, one of its most high-profile supporters, accused some peers of blatant sabotage in an appearance on Sky News. She accused a handful of peers of laying 1,200 amendments, not to scrutinise the bill, which is their job, but to block it. That's what they wanted."
"The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will fail in May if it does not complete all its parliamentary stages before the end of the current session. Opponents of the proposals have been accused of trying to talk out the legislation as it makes its way through the Lords, but they insist they are scrutinising a dangerous proposition amid concerns about coercion, disability rights and other issues."
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill faces potential failure in May if it does not complete all parliamentary stages before the current session ends. Dame Esther Rantzen, a prominent bill supporter, has accused peers of deliberate sabotage, claiming opponents laid 1,200 amendments to block rather than scrutinize the legislation. While the bill has backing from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, it faces opposition from Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Opponents argue they are conducting legitimate scrutiny, citing concerns about coercion, disability rights, and other issues. The bill's fate depends on completing parliamentary procedures within the remaining session timeframe.
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