Assisted dying supporters cheer as Bill passes Commons hurdle

Kim Leadbeater joins supporters in Parliament Square in London after hearing the result of the vote in parliament (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

Supporters of the assisted dying Bill wept and hugged each other outside Parliament as the news came through that it had been passed by MPs.

The crowd in Parliament Square erupted into cheers on Friday afternoon as they watched the results on their phones.