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Kim Leadbeater appeals to critics over amendments to assisted dying Bill

The Labour MP said she understood she had ‘weeks and weeks’ of work ahead.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Kim Leadbeater’s appeal to critics not to use parliamentary process to kill her assisted dying bill

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, Kim Leadbeater said she shares ‘genuine concerns’ about ensuring safeguards are strong but says MPs must be able to give their final verdict at third reading

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny

Rather than rush through such a high-stakes law, it’s essential to listen to all sides of the debate

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

The assisted dying bill will now be subject to even more scrutiny – as it should be

COMMENT: Editorial: Kim Leadbeater has dropped the plan for her private member’s bill to require a High Court judge to sign off someone’s application to die – she now faces an added battle to convince MPs beyond reasonable doubt that the system is safe

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents

Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, has said her proposed changes to the legislation are in response to expert evidence.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Plan to scrap high court signoff for assisted dying sends bill in ‘wrong direction’, say MPs

Kim Leadbeater’s amendment would replace decision of judge with an expert panel

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

First MPs U-turn on support for assisted dying bill after High Court judge safeguard removed

Exclusive: The Independent has seen a list of 142 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying at second reading and could now change their vote as a result of Kim Leadbeater’s amendment

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Assisted dying bill: What changes are being made to the controversial legislation and will it pass?

A new amendment could overhaul the safeguarding process for assisted dying

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

UK politics: No 10 says it did not sign AI declaration as it did not reflect policy on ‘opportunity and security’ – as it happened

UK failed to sign agreement at end of Paris summit, along with the US

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

Kim Leadbeater: assisted dying bill will still have world’s strongest safeguards

MP defends removal of scrutiny by high court judge, as critics say change is ‘rushed and badly thought out’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025