Parliamentary sovereignty is the United Kingdom’s central constitutional principle; in theory, Parliament holds all the power, but in practice the government wields much of it. Nowhere is this more ...

The Scottish parliament may legislate on any issue that is not in a reserved area. To become law, a bill must be introduced to the parliament, be considered and passed by MSPs, be approved by the UK ...

Supporters of the assisted dying Bill gathered for a press conference on Wednesday (Jordan Pettitt/PA) An opponent of assisted dying has claimed a growing number of his Labour colleagues are “deeply ...

One of the most talked-about and contentious pieces of legislation in Westminster is not a government manifesto pledge, but a backbench bill. Introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, the bill proposes ...

Many MPs voted for the Assisted Suicide Bill expecting that it would be improved and strengthened. As we prepare for its crucial Third Reading, that process has not happened. The Assisted Suicide Bill ...

An opponent of assisted dying has claimed a growing number of his Labour colleagues are “deeply concerned” at the Bill’s progress through Parliament as the MP behind it dismissed criticism of the ...