Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying

Dame Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying legislation

The Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill cleared the Commons with a majority of 23 votes, but opponents have vowed to continue their resistance in the unelected chamber

Dame Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to hold up assisted dying bill

The Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill cleared the Commons with a majority of 23 votes on Friday, but opponents have vowed to continue their resistance in the unelected chamber.

Assisted dying: Dame Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block legislation

Assisted dying: Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block bill

Some critics, including disability rights campaigner Lord Shinkwin, indicate they will try to amend a bill, backed by MPs, to legalise assisted dying.

Rantzen warns peers not to hamper progress of assisted dying law

Dame Esther Rantzen said peers should scrutinise but not oppose the legislation, which cleared the Commons on Friday.

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