Peers to mount fresh offensive to halt assisted dying bill

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More than half of the 942 amendments have been tabled by seven lords in move which could filibuster legislation

Peers will mount a new offensive to halt the assisted dying bill on Friday, tabling almost 1,000 new amendments to the legislation in an effort to run down the clock.

More than half of the 942 amendments have been tabled by just seven members of the House of Lords, all of them vocal opponents of assisted dying (AD). A source close to the bill said it was possible it could in effect get filibustered if peers pushed many amendments to a vote.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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