LBC caller is glad he didn't opt for assisted dying despite 'indescribable pain'

LBC caller is glad he didn't opt for assisted dying despite 'indescribable pain'

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Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP who introduced the Assisted Dying Bill, speaks to supporters and the media following the Commons vote.

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Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has admitted that the assisted dying laws may change in future.

Kim Leadbeater admits assisted dying laws could change in future - but 'positive' it will still be passed by MPs

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Assisted dying cases could go ahead without judge's approval

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Terminally ill people 'may be able to end their lives without judge's approval' under assisted dying

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Cabinet ministers are privately warning that legalising assisted dying will overwhelm courts after the House of Commons voted in favour of allowing euthanasia.

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Rachel Clarke has urged Keir Starmer 'not to turn his back on the dying' after MPs voted to back assisted dying

Palliative care doctor urges Starmer to boost NHS end of life care funding after MPs back assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater has said there is still a lot of work to do on the assisted dying bill after MPs voted in favour at the second reading on Friday

'Still a lot of work to do' on assisted dying, admits MP behind the bill, after Commons votes in favour

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Sir Terry Pratchett would be 'hopeful' now the assisted dying bill has passed another hurdle

Sir Terry Pratchett would be 'hopeful' now assisted dying bill has passed another hurdle, says his daughter

The assisted dying bill passed with a majority of 55.

Full list: How did your MP vote on assisted dying law?

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