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Pro-lifers celebrate assisted suicide victory in the UK, vow to continue fighting
Pro-lifers gathered at a vigil outside the House of Commons on Friday as Members of Parliament (MPs) got ready to debate and vote on Lauren Edwards’ assisted suicide bill.
The UK defeated another bill aimed at legalizing assisted suicide on Friday.
The win was credited to the countless pro-life advocates who wrote to MPs urging them to vote against the bill.
The day after the vote, pro-lifers gathered to both celebrate and prepare to prevent future efforts to legalize assisted death.
During the vigil, the square become a living tapestry of pro-life witness, with pro-life placards and banners reading:
“Safeguards won’t save you. Stop the bill.”
“NHS: It’s cradle to the grave. Not ‘til old, inconvenient, or expensive!”
“Assist us in living, not dying.”
Those present included members of Care Not Killing, including Dr. Gordon McDonald and Dr. Gillian Wright, who spoke with quiet authority about the dangers of normalizing assisted suicide.
Michael Robinson, Executive Director of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), affirmed that the right to life does not expire with age or illness. Representatives from Christian Concern and CitizenGO moved through the crowd, providing words of encouragement regarding the importance of all human lives.
The breadth of the gathering was particularly noteworthy, as those who gathered hailed from all walks of life. Amid the chants and conversations, two voices cut through the noise with particular clarity.
Alicia Duncan told the story of her mother, who had chosen euthanasia in Canada under that country’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) regime. She said:
“As a Canadian who’s seeing the repercussions of weak legislation with regard to assisted dying laws, I think it's important to share my family's experiences with the United Kingdom and parliamentarians. My mom ended her life through Canada's medical assistance in dying regime in 2021; she was not terminal, and now we understand that she was suffering from a lifelong pattern of disordered eating, and her self-starvation and frailty were enough evidence for two assessors to end her life.
It's really troubling to see the United Kingdom put forward a bill that shares similar gaps in safeguards that Canada has, and so I am here to share my family’s experience and hopefully make some change in how people think of assisted dying legislation.”
Then there was Angelina Ireland, cancer survivor and director of the Delta Hospice Society in British Columbia. She told Live Action News that Vancouver authorities evicted her organization from its building for refusing to participate in euthanasia — a stark illustration of what could happen in Britain if conscience protections were undermined.
“We chose to serve life,” Ireland declared, “and we were punished for it.”
Likewise, Dr. Mark Pickering of Christian Medical Fellowship remarked:
“One of the main reasons that most people can get behind opposing this bill today is that our prime minister said that palliative care is not in a sufficient state, and therefore to talk about the choice about the end of life is a misnomer, because people don’t have a choice.
If we were in a situation where people had access to good-quality palliative care, then I think there would be far fewer reasons for assisted dying.”
A participant in the protest, who wanted to be known only as Victoria, told Live Action News:
“I don’t think people realize the long-term implications of passing this bill. I think it would be a turning point as I work with mentally ill and vulnerable people. I have been with people at their deathbeds, and I have seen the difference good palliative care makes, and I don't think assisted suicide and making someone else a murderer are the answers to difficult situations.”
As the hour of the vote approached, the atmosphere thickened with silent prayers. When the news finally broke, the bill was defeated with 286 voting against and 270 voting for — a wave of relief and gratitude surged through pro-lifers.
Following the vote, Archbishop John Sherrington, the lead bishop for life issues for the bishops’ conference, voiced his gratitude towards “those who wrote to their MPs to stop the bill’s progression and who assisted the campaign against the bill in other ways.”
Additionally, the pro-life organization Precious Life wrote on its Facebook page:
“Today we are thankful that the Assisted Suicide Bill was defeated in Westminster by 286 votes to 270. Thank you to everyone who prayed, contacted their MPs and stood up for the value and dignity of every human life. Every life is precious. Every life is worth protecting.”
Yet, the real work, as many said, was just beginning: to ensure that palliative care is universal, that hospices are supported, and that no one ever feels so abandoned that death seems like the only solution forward.
The following day, numerous speakers and participants from the SPUC London 2026 conference acknowledged that, although the legislative threat had been removed for now, the cultural work was far from over.
Michael Robinson explained:
“It’s a victory for every vulnerable person in our country, and for everyone who refused to remain silent, everyone who wrote to their MPs and prayed. We can also learn from this victory; we proved yesterday that laws can be stopped and minds can be changed.
Yes, we must celebrate, but that does not give us permission to rest. The day will come when we become an unstoppable force that cannot and would not be stopped.”
Refusing to rest on the pro-life camp’s laurels after the victorious results, Bernadette Smyth of Precious Life noted, “We always refuse to remain silent, because silence helps the perpetuator, not the victim. We need to guard against apathy, as evil triumphs because good people become tired."
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·Pro-lifers celebrate assisted suicide victory in the UK, vow to continue fighting
Pro-lifers gathered at a vigil outside the House of Commons on Friday as Members of Parliament (MPs) got ready to debate and vote on Lauren Edwards’ assisted suicide bill.
The UK defeated another bill aimed at legalizing assisted suicide on Friday.
The win was credited to the countless pro-life advocates who wrote to MPs urging them to vote against the bill.
The day after the vote, pro-lifers gathered to both celebrate and prepare to prevent future efforts to legalize assisted death.
During the vigil, the square become a living tapestry of pro-life witness, with pro-life placards and banners reading:
“Safeguards won’t save you. Stop the bill.”
“NHS: It’s cradle to the grave. Not ‘til old, inconvenient, or expensive!”
“Assist us in living, not dying.”
Those present included members of Care Not Killing, including Dr. Gordon McDonald and Dr. Gillian Wright, who spoke with quiet authority about the dangers of normalizing assisted suicide.
Michael Robinson, Executive Director of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), affirmed that the right to life does not expire with age or illness. Representatives from Christian Concern and CitizenGO moved through the crowd, providing words of encouragement regarding the importance of all human lives.
The breadth of the gathering was particularly noteworthy, as those who gathered hailed from all walks of life. Amid the chants and conversations, two voices cut through the noise with particular clarity.
Alicia Duncan told the story of her mother, who had chosen euthanasia in Canada under that country’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) regime. She said:
“As a Canadian who’s seeing the repercussions of weak legislation with regard to assisted dying laws, I think it's important to share my family's experiences with the United Kingdom and parliamentarians. My mom ended her life through Canada's medical assistance in dying regime in 2021; she was not terminal, and now we understand that she was suffering from a lifelong pattern of disordered eating, and her self-starvation and frailty were enough evidence for two assessors to end her life.
It's really troubling to see the United Kingdom put forward a bill that shares similar gaps in safeguards that Canada has, and so I am here to share my family’s experience and hopefully make some change in how people think of assisted dying legislation.”
Then there was Angelina Ireland, cancer survivor and director of the Delta Hospice Society in British Columbia. She told Live Action News that Vancouver authorities evicted her organization from its building for refusing to participate in euthanasia — a stark illustration of what could happen in Britain if conscience protections were undermined.
“We chose to serve life,” Ireland declared, “and we were punished for it.”
Likewise, Dr. Mark Pickering of Christian Medical Fellowship remarked:
“One of the main reasons that most people can get behind opposing this bill today is that our prime minister said that palliative care is not in a sufficient state, and therefore to talk about the choice about the end of life is a misnomer, because people don’t have a choice.
If we were in a situation where people had access to good-quality palliative care, then I think there would be far fewer reasons for assisted dying.”
A participant in the protest, who wanted to be known only as Victoria, told Live Action News:
“I don’t think people realize the long-term implications of passing this bill. I think it would be a turning point as I work with mentally ill and vulnerable people. I have been with people at their deathbeds, and I have seen the difference good palliative care makes, and I don't think assisted suicide and making someone else a murderer are the answers to difficult situations.”
As the hour of the vote approached, the atmosphere thickened with silent prayers. When the news finally broke, the bill was defeated with 286 voting against and 270 voting for — a wave of relief and gratitude surged through pro-lifers.
Following the vote, Archbishop John Sherrington, the lead bishop for life issues for the bishops’ conference, voiced his gratitude towards “those who wrote to their MPs to stop the bill’s progression and who assisted the campaign against the bill in other ways.”
Additionally, the pro-life organization Precious Life wrote on its Facebook page:
“Today we are thankful that the Assisted Suicide Bill was defeated in Westminster by 286 votes to 270. Thank you to everyone who prayed, contacted their MPs and stood up for the value and dignity of every human life. Every life is precious. Every life is worth protecting.”
Yet, the real work, as many said, was just beginning: to ensure that palliative care is universal, that hospices are supported, and that no one ever feels so abandoned that death seems like the only solution forward.
The following day, numerous speakers and participants from the SPUC London 2026 conference acknowledged that, although the legislative threat had been removed for now, the cultural work was far from over.
Michael Robinson explained:
“It’s a victory for every vulnerable person in our country, and for everyone who refused to remain silent, everyone who wrote to their MPs and prayed. We can also learn from this victory; we proved yesterday that laws can be stopped and minds can be changed.
Yes, we must celebrate, but that does not give us permission to rest. The day will come when we become an unstoppable force that cannot and would not be stopped.”
Refusing to rest on the pro-life camp’s laurels after the victorious results, Bernadette Smyth of Precious Life noted, “We always refuse to remain silent, because silence helps the perpetuator, not the victim. We need to guard against apathy, as evil triumphs because good people become tired."
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