Sobs followed the silence after assisted dying campaigners heard the news they had lost by 16 votes, and their joy from last year suddenly turned to despair

It followed a passionate debate in the Commons on Friday between supporters and opponents of assisted dying, with many speaking emotionally about their personal experiences.

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMPs have rejected a bill that would have legalised assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. Prominent campaigner…