BBC Politics
MPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill, Because Apparently Death Is Still a Committee Decision
MPs vote 286 to 270 against legalising assisted dying, because nothing says compassion like a narrow parliamentary defeat.
2026-09-12
BBC Politics
2026-08-25
The Guardian Europe
Doctor Says: Maybe Sort Out Palliative Care Before We Start Offering Death as a Service
A doctor's plea: before we hand out exit strategies, maybe ensure the dying don't suffer needlessly. Revolutionary concept, really.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Burnham to Assisted Dying Campaigners: Hold Your Horses, We Have to Fix This Other Thing First
Andy Burnham tells assisted dying advocates to wait while he gets around to fixing social care - a problem that's been 'intractable' so long it's practically a British institution.
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.