MPs must act to legalise assisted dying, Leadbeater urges as debate begins

Kim Leadbeater speaking during the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Assisted dying must be legalised to avoid terminally ill people acting out of desperation or making “traumatic” trips to Switzerland, the MP behind a Bill to change the law has told Parliament.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is back before the Commons on Friday for the first time since a historic yes vote in November saw a majority of MPs support the principle of assisted dying.