Kim Leadbeater

Dame Esther Rantzen

Dame Esther Rantzen’s family pay tribute to ‘our sunshine’ after her death at 86

Campaigners in favour of the bill react after hearing the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Fall of assisted dying Bill ‘heartbreaking’ for some but welcomed by opponents

Hand on a patient's hand on hospital bed

Third of public back assisted dying law only with more palliative funding – poll

Kim Leadbeater speaking to the Press Association in her office at the Houses of Parliament

Murdered MP Jo Cox would be deeply concerned by divisions in UK, says sister

MPs in the House of Commons chamber

MP reigniting assisted dying debate says faith in democracy must be restored

Lauren Edwards

Assisted dying Bill to be reintroduced as MP urges peers ‘not to block it’

MP Kim Leadbeater

Do not use your anger to create chaos, pleads sister of murdered MP

Dame Esther Rantzen

Rantzen: Some peers condemning generations of terminally ill to die in agony

MP Kim Leadbeater in front of the Houses of Parliament

Failure of assisted dying Bill ‘bitter disappointment and lets down terminally i...

UK deaths at Dignitas at second-highest level in two decades

Assisted dying backers could seek to bypass Lords block with Parliament Act

Stronger mental capacity assessments could be added to assisted dying Bill

Peers told not to sabotage assisted dying Bill with ‘unnecessary’ amendments

Terminally ill Britons could move to Scotland for an assisted death – academic

Esther Rantzen plans early Christmas to give her chance of being ‘alive’ for it

Medical professionals say ‘greater clarity’ needed over assisted dying Bills

Peer attempts to delay assisted dying Bill will push it into 2029 – Leadbeater
Both the House of Commons and the House of Lords must agree on the final draft of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill before it is law.
Rhiannon James, Will Durrant, and George Thompson, PA Political Staff

Medical bodies tell peers assisted dying should be separate service

MP behind assisted dying Bill rejects Theresa May’s ‘cover-up’ claim

Equalities watchdog raises concerns ahead of debate on assisted dying Bill

Record number of peers expected to speak in historic assisted dying Lords debate

Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox condemns ‘dreadful’ violence after Trump ally shot

Paralympian peer tells of abuse over assisted dying Bill ahead of Lords debate

More than 100 cyclists set off on ride to remember murdered MP Jo Cox

PM ‘confident’ on assisted dying law despite Streeting’s ‘no budget’ warning

Streeting: Assisted dying will take ‘time and money that is in short supply’

Opponents of assisted dying vow to fight on as MPs back Bill

Assisted dying: All you need to know following the crunch Commons vote
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the Bill and what will happen after a significant moment in its journey through Parliament.
Aine Fox, David Lynch and Rhiannon James, PA

Rantzen: MPs backing assisted dying Bill will protect people from ‘bad death’

Assisted dying law closer but MPs’ support narrows in historic vote

Historic vote brings assisted dying closer to becoming law in England and Wales

Assisted dying Bill not now or never moment, says Cleverly ahead of crucial vote

'I'm terrified someone I love might accelerate their death', Black Country MP te...

Sureena Brackenridge MP

Political opinion: An open letter ahead of the vote on assisted dying

MPs debate assisted dying before crunch parliament vote

Assisted dying law faces crunch Commons vote as MPs switch sides

Assisted dying: All you need to know ahead of the next crunch parliamentary vote

Assisted dying Bill MP confident Parliament will vote yes

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

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

Poll suggests support for better end-of-life care over assisted dying Bill

Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

Warning over assisted dying TikTok adverts as MPs further debate Bill

MPs to discuss ban on assisted dying adverts as Bill returns to Parliament

Plus Peter Rhodes on hot beds, cold rooms and the promise of firmer false teeth

How West Midland MPs voted on assisted dying bill

Assisted dying could be legalised after historic vote clears first hurdle

Black Country disabled rights campaigner fears Assisted Dying Bill will result i...

The Assisted Dying Bill - Your questions answered

Region's MPs still undecided on assisted dying vote

Warinder Juss

Plus How I will be voting on assisted dying bill - Wolverhampton MP talks about his d...

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

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

Health Secretary Wes Streeting to vote against assisted dying amid coercion fear

Assisted dying: Kim Leadbeater has ‘productive’ meeting with church leaders

Denying assisted dying ‘not very Christian’, former Supreme Court president says

New assisted dying Bill a ‘bittersweet’ moment, say some campaigners

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