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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 January 2026
Debate
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillContribution
“to the Labour MP, whose bill to legalise assisted dying is currently being debated in parliament, that her plan had neither the support of the judiciary or the government. She was told, in no uncertain terms, that it would bring England’s already struggling family courts to a standstill … As a result, Leadbeater backed down”
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