The death penalty for murder was abolished in Britain in 1965. What I want to know is, is there a plausible way this could not happen, or (maybe more plausibly) not happen until a lot later?
Also, could it have been re-introduced at some point? A private member's bill is presented in Parliament each year calling for the reintroduction of the death penalty for murder - it seems to be something of a Commons tradition now - but it is always voted against. Could something happen for the death penalty to be reintroduced?
PS Yes, I do realise the death penalty still applied a long time after 1965, for specific offences like espionage and treason. I'm not talking about that.