Dame Esther expressed her gratitude on behalf of all those seeking ‘a pain-free death with dignity’ (Image: PA) Dame Esther Rantzen says her “impossible dream” of seeing assisted dying debated in the Commons may now come true, after Sir Keir Starmer renewed his vow to make time for it. The veteran broadcaster, 84, has fought … Read more
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
Dame Esther Rantzen who is backing the Daily Express campaign for an old peoples Minister. Picture b (Image: Steve Reigate) Dame Esther Rantzen’s bid to change the law has been given major backing by England’s first Citizens’ Jury on assisted dying. A landmark project led by the esteemed Nuffield Council on Bioethics brought together 30 … Read more
Sophie does not want daughter to Maya to see her suffer at the end of her life. (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster/Sophie Blake) A terminally ill mum has issued a heartbreaking plea for the Prime Minister to help legalise assisted dying so her teenage daughter is not forced to watch her suffer. Sophie Blake, 51, has secondary … Read more
Swindon’s Prospect Hospice is facing a £1million deficit this year. (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) Hospices are receiving “woefully inadequate” funding to deal with an “incoming tsunami” of patients needing end-of-life care, a desperate sector leader has warned. Chief executive Jeremy Lune is battling to prevent further cuts at Prospect Hospice in Swindon in the face of … Read more
