Members of the House of Lords have now made more than 1,000 amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill, and "frustrated" campaigners have accused the Lords of fearmongering

Members of the House of Lords have been accused of “fearmongering” as amendments now tops the 1,000 mark for the Assisted Dying Bill.

Campaigners say at the current rate of progress it "could take over two decades" at this rate for the Bill to be passed. Widow Louise Shackleton, who went to Dignitas with her terminally husband last December, has been watching the debate in the Lords in 'frustration’.

She said the Lords are being 'ridiculous' after the number of amendments hit 1,071. Seven of the most vocal opponents to the Bill have put forward nearly 600 amendments between them. Opponents argue the bill is "unsafe and

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