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Campaigners for and against assisted dying make feelings known at Westminster

Protesters on both sides of the debate gathered outside Parliament ahead of Friday’s crucial vote.

Evening Standard

MPs debate assisted dying before crunch parliament vote

MPs have a free vote on the Bill, meaning they decide according to their conscience rather than along party lines.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill: Why this momentous vote remains so uncertain

NEWS ANALYSIS: Kim Leadbeater’s bill passed with a majority of 55 at the second reading, but David Maddox explains why there is still a chance it could be voted down

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Esther Rantzen and terminally ill preacher make case for assisted dying Bill

The House of Commons will vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which will see it either progress to the Lords or fall.

Evening Standard

Starmer hints he will back assisted dying Bill ahead of crunch vote

The result of Friday’s expected vote could see the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill either progress to the House of Lords or fall completely.

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter ‘hopeful’ assisted dying Bill can pass major vote

MPs will gather for the next major vote on the Bill on Friday, which could see it either fall or progress to the Lords.

Evening Standard

MPs opposed to assisted dying criticise ‘distasteful’ Esther Rantzen claims

Objections raised to Rantzen’s accusation of ‘undeclared religious beliefs’ in five-hour Commons debate

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Voices: Readers call for compassion in assisted dying debate – ‘I should have the right to die if I want to’

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many argued for greater autonomy, referencing the suffering of loved ones and calling current restrictions cruel and outdated

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen’s tearful daughter pauses interview as she pleads for MPs to ‘see sense’ on assisted dying

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter became emotional as said her mother has “no idea what’s coming” regarding her terminal cancer as the debate on legalising assisted dying continues.

The Independent UK

Dame Esther Rantzen ‘terrified’ her family could be traumatised by her death

Her daughter Rebecca Wilcox joined demonstrators who gathered outside Parliament on Friday.

Evening Standard

More protections have been added to assisted dying bill, says Kim Leadbeater

MP behind bill for England and Wales says changes being debated in parliament on Friday will make it stronger

The Guardian - UK

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

High-profile supporters include Dame Esther Rantzen while Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is among those opposed.

Evening Standard

MPs continue to back assisted dying bill, amid complaints multiple amendments not voted on –as it happened

About 150 changes have been made to the bill since MPs voted on it last year

The Guardian - UK

MPs attack Esther Rantzen for ‘distasteful’ stance in assisted dying debate

MPs in emotional debate over the penultimate stage of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill in Commons

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Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill returns to Commons amid divided opinion among MPs

Various amendments will be debated and voted on by MPs on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Esther Rantzen urges MPs to back ‘strong, safe’ assisted dying bill in vote

Letters sent by broadcaster and MPs with medical backgrounds call for action to change law

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen shares emotional final wish as she faces 'limited' time amid cancer battle

The beloved broadcaster and Childline founder, 84, is battling stage 4 lung cancer and recently revealed her time is now ‘extremely limited’

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen makes devastating admission about terminal cancer

Broadcaster said her time is now ‘extremely limited’

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Esther Rantzen’s life-preserving cancer drugs no longer working, says daughter

Terminally ill journalist and assisted dying supporter no longer healthy enough to travel to Dignitas

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen's 'amazing' cancer drug no longer working , daughter reveals in heartbreaking update

The 84-year-old broadcaster was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023 and, at one point, was given just weeks to live

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen’s daughter shares heartbreaking update on presenter’s terminal cancer diagnosis

Rantzen has been a passionate advocate for assisted dying to be legalised in the UK

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen no longer responding to new cancer medication, daughter reveals

Dame Esther Rantzen is no longer responding to a new cancer medication, her daughter has revealed.

The Independent UK

Dame Esther Rantzen welcomes GP group changing stance on assisted dying bill

The ChildLine founder revealed she had joined assisted dying organisation Dignitas

The Guardian - UK

Parties, cabinet and families split – and assisted dying bill still has a long way to go

The granular detail of Kim Leadbeater’s bill for England and Wales is yet to be agreed, and some MPs want reassurances before finally backing it

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen hails ‘extraordinary’ Kim Leadbeater for leading assisted dying bill

Esther Rantzen hailed Kim Leadbeater, who sponsored the assisted dying bill, as "extraordinary" after MPs voted in favour of a law that would support terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of six months or less to end their lives.

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