The Latest Breaking News from Kim Leadbeater

Starmer facing challenge to intervene on assisted dying vote after more than 50 Labour MPs demand Commons delay

Exclusive: The dramatic late intervention comes in a letter to Leader of the House Lucy Powell from Labour MPs warning that there has not been sufficient scrutiny of a bill which will ‘fundamentally change’ healthcare

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025

MPs back bill changes to prevent medics raising assisted dying with under-18s

Next week’s final vote finely balanced, with scrutiny growing over loopholes and who will deliver the system

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025

Fears assisted dying bill could be defeated as MPs warn ‘tide is turning’

Labour MP Paul Waugh said today’s voting shows the bill has ‘rapidly lost the confidence of MPs’

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Campaigners urge MPs to vote down assisted dying bill over anorexia ‘loophole’

Exclusive: More than 250 people who have suffered with eating disorders have written to MPs, warning: ‘If this bill had been law during the years many of us were struggling, we would have used it to end our lives’

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Two more Labour MPs suggest they could vote against assisted dying bill

Andrew Gwynne and Paul Foster express concerns about safeguards as growing number of MPs change stance on bill

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Labour splits over assisted dying debate heat up ahead of crucial vote

Rows over ‘conscience issues’ of assisted dying and decriminalising abortion appear to be causing deeper splits within the Labour parliamentary party

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

Second Lib Dem MP withdraws support for England and Wales assisted dying bill

Brian Mathew concerned terminally ill people will decide to end their lives as they feel ‘they have become a burden’

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

There is still time for amendments to be made to the assisted dying bill – but it deserves to pass

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Kim Leadbeater, the sponsor of this private member’s bill, should continue to try to meet the concerns expressed in good faith by its critics

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025

MPs vote in favour of assisted dying opt-out for all healthcare workers

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the Commons next month.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025