On 11 September 2026, assisted suicide is set to return to the House of Commons.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards has resurrected the previous bill that ran out of time in the House of Lords because of its inadequate safeguards.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated that it’s not the time to push through assisted suicide, noting that social care and palliative care needs to be in place first.
But we need to keep acting and praying to make sure that assisted suicide does not become legal. Passing a bill would lead to vulnerable people feeling pressured to end their lives.
So in the six weeks leading up to the vote, we are hosting special livestreams where we will equip you to take action to save lives. There’ll be updates on the latest from Parliament, simple actions you can take to make a difference, stories from people who would be affected and – most of all – prayer.
Join us for the sixth week on Wed 9 September at 12.30pm
This week’s challenge
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We’ve already shared how important is to write to your MP and to be vocal about why assisted suicide is wrong in principle and in practice. But there’s another easy and effective way to combine these two actions. X (formerly Twitter) is the main social media space where MPs engage with ongoing issues. If you have an account, please reply to some of the best tag your MP and ask them to vote against the bill.
Other challenges
- We’re encouraging you to get active on social media by making one post to stand against this deadly bill. Find out more about how you can do that by reading this week’s resource.
- Join us and other pro-life organisations outside Parliament on the day of the bill’s second reading (Friday 11 September, Parliament Square SW1P 3JX, 8.30AM – 12.30PM)
- Get your church involved by forwarding on our WhatsApp graphic and by sharing our PowerPoint slideshow (see attachment below) which explains why Christians must oppose assisted suicide.
- Contact your MP using our new guide and tell them to say no to assisted suicide on 11 September
Six Weeks to Save Lives – Week 5
Six Weeks to Save Lives – Week 4
Six Weeks to Save Lives – Week 3
Six Weeks to Save Lives – Week 2
Six Weeks to Save Lives – Week 1
