Back my assisted dying bill or face decade of death without dignity, Leadbeater warns

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Kim Leadbeater said she is confident the assisted dying bill will pass on Friday

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Kim Leadbeater has made a last-minute plea to MPs to support her assisted dying bill, warning that if it is rejected on Friday, terminally ill adults could face a ten-year wait before the issue is debated again.

In an emotional plea ahead of Friday’s final Commons vote on the Terminally Ill Adults bill, the Labour MP asked how many more would suffer dying without dignity if MPs reject her plans.

Back my assisted dying bill or face decade of death without dignity, Leadbeater warns

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