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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Assisted Dying Bill Faces Uncertainty As Lords Urged To Change Approach
Caption: Assisted Dying Bill Faces Uncertainty As Lords Urged To Change Approach. The Lord Falconer, a leading supporter of the assisted dying bill, warns that it has “absolutely no hope” of passing unless the House of Lords changes its approach. Falconer, former justice secretary, says it’s now "very, very difficult" to see how the bill could become law this year. He threatens the unprecedented use of the Parliament Act to override objections in the Lords if the bill is not passed before the King's Speech in May, potentially leading to a constitutional clash. Opponents argue the bill is unsafe, particularly for vulnerable people, and requires significant amendments. A government source says many ministers now believe the bill will not pass the Lords and that a compromise may be needed. The Parliament Act has not been used in such a context before, and sources close to Labour MPs say Falconer's threat to invoke it is a “bullying” tactic. Falconer insists that the bill should proceed as MPs have already approved it and that the Parliament Act is an established constitutional tool. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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