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Assisted dying bill faces Lords defeat amid amendment flood

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Will the bill actually fail on Friday, 24 April 2025, or could it survive through procedural maneuvers?
How many MPs will successfully enter the private members' bill ballot on 21 May 2025 and commit to reintroducing the bill?
What specific amendments are being tabled, and which are most likely to be debated or passed?
What is the exact number of amendments tabled: over 1,200 (major media) or nearly 1,000 (research source)?
Will the government take any action to facilitate the bill's passage, such as allocating additional time?
Number of MPs willing to reintroduce the billfactual

Around 200 MPs are willing to reintroduce the bill.

According to Sky News - Politics
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Around 50 MPs are planning to bring forward the same proposal.

According to Daily Express - UK News

Context: This discrepancy affects the perceived level of parliamentary support for reintroduction, which could influence public and political momentum.

Public support percentage for assisted dyingfactual

75% of the public support assisted dying (MHP Group/Cambridge poll).

According to Daily Express - Politics
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86% of the public support assisted dying (cited by Dr Simon Opher).

According to Daily Express - UK News

Context: Different polling figures can shape public perception of how widely supported the bill is, potentially affecting political pressure on peers.

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