Plans to legalise assisted dying face a fresh hurdle after a group of MPs tried to scupper an imminent vote. MPs are due to vote on the highly sensitive issue on Friday. But seven MPs from across parties on Tuesday evening supported a bid to halt the plans going through the Commons. They supported an amendment to “decline” the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The text of the amendment raises concerns about the plans being introduced through a Private Members’ Bill