The Latest Breaking News from Kim Leadbeater

Assisted dying bill’s ‘strict’ safeguards to include long jail terms for coercion

Labour MP’s proposed legislation for England and Wales also includes powers for judges to cross-examine patients

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

The assisted dying bill: what it means for patients in England and Wales

Kim Leadbeater, the proposer of the bill, says it contains the strictest safeguards of any legislation anywhere

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

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 · Nov 11, 2024

Government expected to help UK hospices hit by national insurance rise

Financial lifeline could alleviate fears end-of-life services are at risk of closure from tax hike and higher wage bills

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024

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 · Nov 10, 2024

Assisted dying bill to be published amid concerns over scrutiny of legislation

Major cross-party push under way to win over significant number of undecided MPs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

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 · Oct 29, 2024

MPs’ opposition to assisted dying bill grows amid criticism of lack of debate

Chair of parliamentary group against assisted dying says she has been meeting dozens of undecided MPs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

Britain argues over assisted dying: What to know about the emotive debate

The legislation would allow terminally ill patients with six months or less to live to end their lives.

Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2024

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 · Oct 24, 2024