Esther Rantzen

Esther Rantzen: one of the UK’s boldest, bravest ever campaigners – right to the very end

by The Guardian | Oct 1, 2026 | Assisted dying, Culture, Esther Rantzen, Television, Television & radio, The Guardian | 0 |

When she got serious, she got very serious. The TV host boosted organ donations, closed down a school for abuse, founded two revolutionary helplines – and put assisted dying on the agenda for years to come• From Childline to...

Esther Rantzen now ‘too physically fragile’ to end her life in Switzerland

by The Guardian | Sep 10, 2026 | Assisted dying, Esther Rantzen, Politics, Society, Switzerland, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Broadcaster, 86, had intended to end her life in Swiss clinic after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023 Esther Rantzen has said she is no longer able to travel to Switzerland to end her life because she has become...

Esther Rantzen hails Commons passage of ‘rigorous and safe’ assisted dying bill

by The Guardian | Jun 21, 2025 | Assisted dying, Esther Rantzen, House of Commons, House of Lords, Law, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

The campaigner, who has terminal cancer, now hopes the bill will make it past any potential obstacles in the LordsThe assisted dying bill, if it becomes law, would remove the burden of seeing a loved one die in pain, the...

MPs opposed to assisted dying criticise ‘distasteful’ Esther Rantzen claims

by The Guardian | May 16, 2025 | Assisted dying, Esther Rantzen, House of Commons, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Five-hour Commons debate sees objections to Rantzen’s accusation of ‘undeclared religious beliefs’ MPs opposed to assisted dying have criticised “distasteful” claims from the prominent campaigner Esther Rantzen, who argued many...

Esther Rantzen urges MPs to back ‘strong, safe’ assisted dying bill in vote

by The Guardian | May 15, 2025 | Assisted dying, Death and dying, Esther Rantzen, Health, Health policy, Law, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Letters sent by broadcaster and MPs with medical backgrounds call for action to change lawEsther Rantzen has urged all MPs to back Kim Leadbeater’s “strong, safe, carefully considered bill” to legalise assisted dying in England...

Assisted dying supporters court Tories to bolster cross-party appeal

by The Guardian | Oct 5, 2024 | Assisted dying, Bereavement, Death and dying, Esther Rantzen, Health, James Cleverly, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Law, Mental health, Older people, Politics, Robert Jenrick, The Guardian, Tom Tugendhat, UK news, Wes Streeting | 0 |

After all four would-be leaders spoke against law change, both sides seek to sway waverers Supporters of an assisted dying law in England and Wales are battling to stop the issue from splitting along party political lines after...

MPs to be given historic vote on assisted dying bill in parliament

by The Guardian | Oct 3, 2024 | Assisted dying, Death and dying, Esther Rantzen, Law, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater says bill will give terminally ill adults choice and ensure stronger protections for loved ones• Too many people have been condemned to die in misery and pain. My assisted dying bill can change thatA...

MPs to get historic vote on England and Wales assisted dying bill

by The Guardian | Oct 3, 2024 | Assisted dying, Death and dying, Esther Rantzen, Law, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater says bill will give terminally ill adults choice and ensure stronger protections for loved ones• Too many people have been condemned to die in misery and pain. My assisted dying bill can change thatThe...

UK membership of Dignitas soars by 24% as assisted dying in Scotland moves closer

by The Guardian | Mar 28, 2024 | Assisted dying, Cancer, Death and dying, Esther Rantzen, Health, Law, Scotland, Society, Switzerland, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Bill being laid before Scottish parliament could, if approved, allow people in Britain to take their own lives within the lawUK membership of Dignitas, the Swiss assisted dying association, has jumped to 1,900 people – a 24%...

Two former health secretaries join calls for new law on assisted dying

by The Guardian | Dec 23, 2023 | Assisted dying, Conservatives, Diana Rigg, Esther Rantzen, House of Commons, Labour, Law, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Senior Conservative and Labour figures said they would back changes to legislation on the issue in England and WalesTwo former health secretaries on Saturday night became the latest senior figures to join the growing demands for...

Keir Starmer backs calls for change in law on assisted dying

by The Guardian | Dec 21, 2023 | Assisted dying, Esther Rantzen, Health, Keir Starmer, Law, Politics, Society, The Guardian | 0 |

Labour leader says MPs should be given free vote on issue recently brought to the fore by Esther RantzenUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has backed calls for a change in the law on assisted dying after the issue was...

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