Esther Rantzen hailed Kim Leadbeater, who sponsored the assisted dying invoice, as “extraordinary” after MPs voted in favour of a legislation that might assist terminally in poor health adults with a life expectancy of six months or much less to finish their lives.
The Labour MP put ahead the non-public members’ invoice, which she stated would “give society a significantly better method in the direction of finish of life.”
The invoice handed within the Home of Commons with 330 voting in favour and 275 towards.
It has some technique to go earlier than it turns into legislation, with greater than 200 amendments already tabled.
Broadcaster Ms Rantzen, who’s terminally in poor health, has been an advocate for altering the legislation.
The 84-year-old revealed in December final 12 months that she had joined Dignitas, to offer her the selection of an assisted demise in Switzerland.
