Jake Richards

‘Keep your promise and hold assisted dying vote’, Dame Esther tells Starmer

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‘Keep your promise and hold assisted dying vote’, Dame Esther tells Starmer

Dame Esther reminded the Prime Minister of his pre-election promise to her (Image: Steve Reigate) Dame Esther Rantzen has issued a personal plea for the Prime Minister to make his promise “come true” and hold a vote on assisted dying. The terminally ill campaigner, 84, said: “For me, and others like me, it has to … Read more

Esther Rantzen victory as Labour MP plots assisted dying push from backbenches

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Esther Rantzen victory as Labour MP plots assisted dying push from backbenches

Dame Esther Rantzen’s plea for an assisted dying Bill to be introduced in the House of Commons will be answered, after a Labour MP vowed to take up the cause. Jake Richards, the representative for Rother Valley, was drawn 11th out of 20 on Thursday in the Private Member’s Bill ballot which allows backbenchers to … Read more