Kim Leadbeater
Kim Leadbeater is a British Labour MP known for her advocacy on issues surrounding assisted dying. She has been a prominent figure in the ongoing debate over the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill, recently proposing an amendment to replace the requirement for high court approval of assisted dying applications with a panel of experts. Leadbeater argues that this change will enhance the robustness of the bill while ensuring it is more efficient in supporting terminally ill individuals.
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The Labour lawmaker who proposed the bill, Kim Leadbeater, said the legislation still offered some of the strongest protections in the world.
UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change
Guyana· 2025-06-21
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour lawmaker who proposed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Lawmakers back bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives | World News
Jamaica· 2025-06-21
Kim Leadbeater presented the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons.
Au Royaume-Uni, la Chambre des communes adopte une loi sur l’aide à mourir
France· 2025-06-21
The Labour politician who proposed the bill, Kim Leadbeater, said the legislation still offered some of the strongest protections in the world.
UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change
Australia· 2025-06-21Labour MP Kim Leadbeater proposed the legislation for assisted dying.
UK lawmakers back assisted dying bill in historic vote - World
Pakistan· 2025-06-21
Kim Leadbeater expressed relief after the historic assisted dying vote.
Tears and prayers as MPs reflect on the journey to a historic assisted dying vote | Assisted dying
United Kingdom· 2025-06-21
Kim Leadbeater introduced the assisted dying bill as a backbencher and believes it will be voted in favor by the House of Lords.
Assisted dying bill: how will it work and when will it come into effect? | Assisted dyingUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-20
Leadbeater proposed the legislation and expressed confidence in its safeguards.
Câmara dos Comuns britânica aprova legalização da morte medicamente assistida | Reino Unido
Portugal· 2025-06-20Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has shepherded the bill through the Commons.
MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons voteUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-20
Kim Leadbeater is a Labour MP who is the originator of the bill.
Une loi historique sur l'aide à mourir franchit une étape clé au Royaume-Uni
Monaco· 2025-06-20
Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP who brought forward the legislation, led the debate on Friday.
UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving the way for historic law change – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-20
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour politician responsible for the proposed law on assisted dying.
Flertall for dødshjelp i England
Norway· 2025-06-20Kim Leadbeater promoted the assisted suicide law in the UK Parliament.
In Gran Bretagna il suicidio assistito sta per diventare legge: la Camera ha dato il via libera decisivo
Italy· 2025-06-20
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who introduced the bill, told Friday’s third reading debate that changing the law would 'offer a compassionate and safe choice' to terminally ill people.
'Historic step': UK MPs back assisted dying; bill heads to House of Lords
India· 2025-06-20Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP who introduced the bill, said Friday’s vote was a 'huge moment in time.'
British MPs vote in favour of legalizing heavily debated assisted dying bill
Canada· 2025-06-20
Kim Leadbeater’s private members’ bill, which passed by 314 to 291 votes, was hailed by campaigners as a historic societal shift.
Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after bill passed by MPs | Assisted dyingUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-20
Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the bill, said she was grateful for the work that had been done on the impact assessment.
Assisted deaths could be over 4,000 in 10th year after law changeUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-03
Cox’s sister, Kim Leadbeater, told the BBC in January that MPs face more severe abuse than when her sister was killed.
Female MPs in NZ report frequent death threats and harassment - The Front Page
New Zealand· 2025-04-08
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater tabled the proposed new assisted dying law in England and Wales.
California man invites BBC to witness his deathUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-03
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP overseeing the assisted dying bill in Parliament.
عراقيل جديدة أمام قانون الموت بمساعدة الغير فى بريطانيا.. جارديان: توقعات بتأجيله حتى عام 2029.. معلقون: إرجائه حتى عام الانتخابات يكتب سطر نهايته.. ونشطاء مؤيدون للموت الرحيم يعربون عن خيبة أملهم
Egypt· 2025-03-27
Kim Leadbeater is the bill's sponsor who made significant changes to the assisted dying legislation.
Assisted dying bill is ‘flawed and dangerous’ after changes, says group of Labour MPs | Assisted dyingUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-26
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP piloting the assisted dying bill through parliament.
Assisted dying law thrown into doubt as rollout likely delayed until at least 2029 | Assisted dyingUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-26
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP who championed the proposed law allowing for assisted dying.
Westminster MPs prepare for another showdown vote on the right to die – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is currently being scrutinised by MPs in Westminster.
First place in British Isles set to approve right to dieUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Kim Leadbeater is the MP who’s brought forward the bill to legalise assisted dying.
Voices that oppose the assisted dying bill aren’t ‘noise’. They are vital scrutiny | Sonia SodhaUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-16
Kim Leadbeater has said her assisted dying bill for England and Wales will still have the strongest safeguards in the world despite the removal of scrutiny from a high court judge.
Kim Leadbeater: assisted dying bill will still have world’s strongest safeguards | Assisted dyingUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP who has sponsored the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill.
Assisted dying bill has lost Commons majority now high court signoff abandoned, says MP – UK politics live | PoliticsUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11
