MPs Criticise Terminally Ill Esther Rantzen's Assisted Dying Intervention

Dame Esther Rantzen's desperate plea before she dies with 'extremely limited' time left

The TV presenter and Childline founder has said she has 'extremely limited' time left after being diagnosed with cancer

British celebrity shows contempt for Christian faith in letter attacking anti-euthanasia MPs

Dame Esther Rantzen is a wealthy and privileged person who believes that her right to receive state-approved and medically-administered suicide trumps the right of the vulnerable to safety and security.

Emotions run high as MPs turn on Esther Rantzen in assisted dying debate

The row came as MPs took part in a fractious debate over the penultimate stage of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill in the Commons

MPs criticise terminally ill Esther Rantzen's assisted dying intervention

The broadcaster urged all MPs to back the assisted dying bill and suggested some would never change their minds due to undeclared religious beliefs.

Esther Rantzen’s daughter pauses interview as she pleads for MPs to ‘see sense’

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter became emotional as said her mother has “no idea what’s coming” regarding her terminal cancer as the debate on legalising assisted dying continues. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was back before the House of Commons on Friday, 16 May, for the first time since a historic yes vote in November saw a majority of MPs support the principle of assisted dying. Rebecca Wilcox said: “We should be able to have a…

Daughter of TV legend Esther Rantzen makes desperate final plea before she dies - The Mirror

Dame Esther Rantzen has been at the forefront of the assisted dying debate since revealing her own terminal cancer diagnosis in 2023