Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMPs have rejected a bill that would have legalised assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. Prominent campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen described the vote as a "tragic day" for terminally ill people seeking the choice to shorten their suffering. Dame Esther, who is terminally ill with cancer, expressed sadness that the legal change would not come soon enough for many, though she remains confident it will eventually happen. Her daughter, Rebecca Wilcox, called the rejection a "demolition of democracy" and declared that she will not stop campaigning for a change in the law. The Childline founder and former broadcaster had previously issued a plea to MPs to vote in favour of legalising assisted dying. In fullDame Esther Rantzen says it is a ‘tragic day’ after assisted dying bill is rejectedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Campaigners defiant despite MPs rejecting assisted dying bill
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMPs have rejected a bill that would have legalised assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. Prominent campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen described the vote as a "tragic day" for terminally ill people seeking the choice to shorten their suffering. Dame Esther, who is terminally ill with cancer, expressed sadness that the legal change would not come soon enough for many, though she remains confident it will eventually happen. Her daughter, Rebecca Wilcox, called the rejection a "demolition of democracy" and declared that she will not stop campaigning for a change in the law. The Childline founder and former broadcaster had previously issued a plea to MPs to vote in favour of legalising assisted dying. In fullDame Esther Rantzen says it is a ‘tragic day’ after assisted dying bill is rejectedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
