Esther Rantzen praises Kim Leadbeater for advancing assisted dying bill in UK Parliament

independent.co.uk

MPs have voted in favor of a bill that would allow terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of six months or less to choose assisted dying. The vote was 330 in favor and 275 against. Kim Leadbeater, who sponsored the bill, aims to improve society's approach to end-of-life issues. The bill still faces over 200 amendments before it can become law. Esther Rantzen, a terminally ill broadcaster, praised Leadbeater as "extraordinary." Rantzen has been a long-time advocate for assisted dying and joined Dignitas for the option of assisted death in Switzerland.


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