Vow over 'impossible dream to come true'
Daily Mirror UK|September 18, 2024
PM keeps pledge to Esther dying bill on
LIZZY BUCHAN
Vow over 'impossible dream to come true'

KEIR Starmer has confirmed he will keep his promise to Dame Esther Rantzen to give MPs a free vote on assisted dying.

The Labour leader spoke to the Childline founder, who has stage four lung cancer, before the General Election, when he pledged to allow a Commons vote on the issue.

Speaking in Rome, the PM said: "I gave her my word we would make time for this with a private member's bill and I repeat that commitment. I made it to her personally and I meant it." Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther, 84, said: "I remember saying to Sir Keir that I assumed even if a debate did happen it would be too late for me, and I was extremely touched when he said he hoped I would still be alive to hear it.

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