Assisted dying backers accused of bullying over threat to bypass Lords

Supporters of the assisted dying bill are facing accusations of bullying after suggesting they may try to bypass the House of Lords if peers continue to block the legislation. Key backers, including Labour MP Kim Leadbeater and Labour peer Charles Falconer, argue the government has a duty to allow the bill time in Parliament, citing anger over the Lords' handling of it. The bill, which would legalize assisted dying for terminally ill individuals with less than six months to live, has passed in the Commons. Opponents, including some Labour MPs, deem it a dangerous piece of legislation and object to the government giving it special treatment. They argue flaws are being revealed during debates in the Lords.

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