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Starmer to study assisted dying Bill and vows no pressure on MPs over vote

Opposition campaigners have raised fears of coercion and a slippery slope to wider legislation taking in more people.

Evening Standard

Health Secretary says assisted dying would come at ‘expense’ of other NHS services

Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will have right to end their own life under new legislation

Evening Standard

Esther Rantzen: Assisted dying Bill wonderful but law would be too late for me

The ChildLine founder commended Kim Leadbeater for taking on the often divisive issue.

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New assisted dying law would probably be too late for Esther Rantzen, says MP

The first assisted death under any new law was likely to be two to three years away, Kim Leadbeater has said.

Evening Standard

Campaigners on both sides speak out ahead of publication of assisted dying Bill

MPs will debate the Bill at the end of November.

Evening Standard

Streeting did not intend to ‘wade into’ assisted dying debate

The Health Secretary said he is worried that people could feel they have a ‘duty to die’ to relieve the burden on their loved ones.

The Independent UK

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

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed she will vote for Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Evening Standard

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What the papers say – October 24

Here are the biggest stories leading Thursday’s headlines.

Evening Standard

What is the Assisted Dying Bill? Controversial new law backed by MPs

The Private Member’s Bill calls for terminally ill people in England and Wales to be given the right to choose to end their life

Evening Standard

Assisted dying bill MP in clash with Archbishop of Canterbury on 'slippery slope' claim ahead of historic vote

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater believes a new law could be tightly drawn to restrict it to applying to the terminally ill

Evening Standard

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain is set to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end people’s lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed

The Independent UK

Legalising assisted dying a ‘slippery slope’, says archbishop of Canterbury

Justin Welby warns new law risks turning right to die into a duty ahead of bill being formally introduced in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Leading UK provider of respite holidays for severely disabled people to close

Revitalise says challenges ‘insurmountable’ due to local authority cuts, higher running costs and fall in donations

The Guardian - UK

Anton Du Beke reflects on 'awful' Strictly partners after backing Giovanni Pernice following misconduct probe

The pro dancer, 58, has partnered with celebrities including Ruth Langsford, Ann Widdecombe, Lesley Joseph, and Dame Esther Rantzen

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The Independent UK

Amol Rajan left mortified after asking terminally ill Dame Esther Rantzen awkward question on BBC Radio

‘That was probably the worst question I’ve ever asked’ said the host

Evening Standard

Bill to give 'choice at end of life' to be introduced to Parliament this month

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater calls for ‘honest and compassionate’ debate on her Bill

The Guardian - UK

Czech street named after British man who saved Jewish children from Nazis

Nicholas Winton’s ‘Kinder’ return to Prague to honour man who organised rescue of 669 children

The Guardian - UK

UK has once-in-a-generation chance to allow assisted dying, says Labour peer

Lord Falconer reveals that Keir Starmer will not block Commons vote on giving terminally ill people choice of ending their lives

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Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing is show with 'dark heart', says ex-contestant Richard Coles

The former contestant welcomed changes being made to protect welfare of contestants

The Independent UK

Dana Gillespie: Music is still my last love, in between there’s loads of guys who have come and gone

The singer talks getting Morrissey’s approval for her cover of his song, and her relationships with Davie Bowie and Bob Dylan over the years.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak says he is not opposed to assisted dying

PM says ‘I’m not against it in principle’ with issue expected to be subject of Commons vote in next parliament

The Guardian - UK

‘I will probably not be given the chance to die in my favourite place’: Esther Rantzen on the right to choose a good death

A cancer diagnosis has reinforced the presenter’s belief that the time for change has come

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Dimbleby urges MPs to ‘get off the fence’ on assisted dying

Public opinion ‘overwhelmingly in favour of change’, says broadcaster, as MPs debate law in Commons

The Guardian - UK

UK membership of Dignitas soars by 24% as assisted dying in Scotland moves closer

Bill being laid before Scottish parliament could, if approved, allow people in Britain to take their own lives within the law

The Guardian - UK

UK government law on assisted dying a mess, says Esther Rantzen

Broadcaster who has cancer says she wants the choice of a ‘pain-free, dignified, private’ death

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