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Kim Leadbeater: “I've had emails saying why are you making this so difficult? Because we must remember at the heart of this is a…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2025
I've had emails saying why are you making this so difficult? Because we must remember at the heart of this is a terminally ill person who wants choice.
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Kim Leadbeater
Labour Party
Source
bbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Leadbeater emphasizes the importance of choice for terminally ill patients in the assisted dying debate.

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