Opponents of assisted dying ‘not hearing’ stories of terminally ill, says MP

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has called for a greater focus on the stories of terminally ill and bereaved people in the debate over assisted dying legislation (Ben Whitley/PA) - (PA Wire)

Opponents of plans to legalise assisted dying “mustn’t be hearing” the stories of the terminally ill, the MP pushing for a change in the law has said.

At a meeting in Parliament on Monday evening, a panel of terminally ill and bereaved people urged parliamentarians to back the Bill proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater when it comes before the Commons on Friday, describing the current situation as “inhumane”.