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Assisted dying backers could use archaic procedure to bypass ‘undemocratic’ block by peers

todayJanuary 28, 2026 1

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Exclusive: MPs backing bill to use ‘nuclear option’ of 1911 Parliament Act if it continues to be blocked by Lords

Supporters of assisted dying will seek to force through the bill using an archaic parliamentary procedure if it continues to be blocked by the Lords.

The high stakes move – described by some backers as the “nuclear option” – would be the first time the 1911 Parliament Act has been invoked for a private member’s bill.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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