Rantzen asks Lords: Do not block assisted dying bill

Dame Esther Rantzen is urging members of the House of Lords not to obstruct the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which passed the Commons. The bill's passage through the Lords is now uncertain. The bill, which passed the Commons with a narrow majority of 23 votes, faces potential amendments and opposition in the unelected House of Lords. Rantzen emphasized the Lords' role is to scrutinize, not block, legislation passed by the elected chamber. The legislation, which concerns assisted dying, has sparked debate, with some peers seeking to strengthen safeguards. The bill's future is uncertain, and could be delayed if held up in the Lords.