Fury erupted last night over the 'rushed' and 'fundamentally flawed' plan to legalise assisted dying as two more MPs turned against it.
Politicians on all sides condemned the handling of the Bill as it returned to the Commons for just a few hours – with speeches cut short and nine of those who put forward proposals not even given time to speak.
The debate on dozens of suggested changes was then stopped after two votes when Bill supporters called for it to end, rather than being allowed to continue next month.
One change was approved, to ensure no one including pharmacists and social workers is forced to help people to end their lives, but an attempt to prevent staff doing so against their employers' wishes was rejected.
The architect of the legislation, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, also faced anger for leaving the chamber during the debate, and for suddenly accepting a new safeguard to protect people with anorexia.
