Esther Rantzen hailed Kim Leadbeater, who sponsored the assisted dying bill, as “extraordinary” after MPs voted in favour of a law that would support terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of six months or less to end their lives. The Labour MP put forward the private members’ bill, whichContinue Reading
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Esther Rantzen’s daughter urges MPs to rethink religious vote on assisted dying bill Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has said the assistedContinue Reading
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