Votes on abortion and assisted death suggest the UK is on the cusp of a major shift - issues once determined by MPs’ individual conscience are becoming American-style party political matters, political editor David Maddox writes

After much debate, the bill to legalise suicide for terminally ill adults faces its critical House of Commons vote on Friday. John Rentoul looks at what might happen

Kim Leadbeater’s bill passed with a majority of 55 at the second reading, but David Maddox explains why there is still a good chance it could be voted down

Campaigners making final cases as MPs prepare for final reading in Commons