Lauren Edwards: “Those people quite rightly had a hope that this was going to be introduced.”

Assisted dying will come in this country, as it is already doing all across the world, but not soon enough.

We must grasp that opportunity in front of us to create a holistic end of life care system that will deliver choice and dignity for every single one of our constituents.

But they should not be allowed to frustrate the will of the elected chamber a second time.

Parliament has dropped the ball today. It will be picked up again as it must be, because the law as it stands is simply too cruel and too unjust to be allowed to stand.