Health Secretary’s opposition to assisted dying Bill disappointing, says Rantzen

Dame Esther Rantzen said she is ‘deeply disappointed’ at the Health Secretary saying he will vote against the assisted dying Bill (Esther Rantzen/PA) - (PA Media)

Dame Esther Rantzen said she is “deeply disappointed” after the Health Secretary said he will vote against a bid to legalise assisted dying, as another Cabinet minister revealed she will support the Bill.

Wes Streeting is understood to have made his decision amid fears around coercion and people feeling a “duty to die”.