MPs will vote today on one of the most significant and morally complex pieces of legislation to come before Parliament in years. Kim Leadbeater’s Private Members’ Bill would, if passed, see the legalisation of assisted dying in England and Wales.

A discussion about assisted dying was held by Dartford MP Jim Dickson on Thursday evening, ahead of a parliamentary debate. Speakers from Care Not Killing and Dignity In Dying presented arguments for and against changing the law at the event, with the location being disclosed to ticketholders only.

British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives. The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life,

British lawmakers must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying in an emotional vote which has split parliament and the country.

As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.

British lawmakers will hold a landmark debate on Friday on a divisive and emotive bill that could set the UK on its way to legalising assisted dying for terminally ill

The United Kingdom may become the next country to legalize assisted suicide. The legislation is sponsored by Kim Leadbeater, a British politician who is part of the Labour Party. The bill is expected to be read a second time in the House of Commons on Friday.

Friday's free vote on legislation to allow assisted dying in England and Wales has split East Lancashire's MPs.