Campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family said in a statement, as they paid tribute to the “most wonderful mother” and “cherished grandmother” who will be remembered for her “endless capacity for joy”. The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
Esther Rantzen reacts after MPs vote against legalising assisted dying IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 11
Fall of assisted dying Bill ‘heartbreaking’ for some but welcomed by opponents Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not vote, having already confirmed he would abstain so as not to ‘unduly influence the debate’. Evening Standard · Sep 11
Dame Esther Rantzen says it is a ‘tragic day’ after assisted dying bill is rejected The former broadcaster was a prominent backer of a change in the law The Independent UK · Sep 11
Assisted dying bill: What happens now? The bill was voted down by a majority of 16 on Friday The Independent UK · Sep 11
MPs reject assisted dying bill after tense debate – as it happened The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of experts The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Esther Rantzen explains ahead of assisted dying vote why she can’t go to Dignitas IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 11
Assisted dying law faces crunch Parliament vote amid fierce debate on end-of-life choice Opposition to the Bill has been voiced by Archbishop Richard Moth called the Bill ‘wrong in principle’ and ‘deeply flawed’ The Independent UK · Sep 11
MPs to vote again on assisted dying as Bill returns to Parliament MPs will have another chance to vote for or against assisted dying legislation on Friday. Evening Standard · Sep 11
Esther Rantzen Says Assisted-Dying Ban Is 'Messy and Cruel' After Her 'Last Chance' Is Gone Dame Esther Rantzen says terminal lung cancer has left her too physically fragile to travel to Dignitas, as MPs prepare to debate assisted dying legislation in England and Wales. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
Esther Rantzen now ‘too physically fragile’ to end her life in Switzerland Broadcaster, 86, had intended to end her life in Swiss clinic after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023 The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Esther Rantzen says she is ‘too fragile’ to travel to Dignitas to end her life The prominent campaigner for the legalisation of assisted dying insisted the law must ‘change quickly’ The Independent UK · Sep 10
Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over The Bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death. Evening Standard · Apr 24
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Assisted dying Bill to fall but issue not going away, say campaigners A letter from some peers warned the ‘vital issue, which has wide public support, will not go away until it is resolved’.
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Rantzen: Some peers condemning generations of terminally ill to die in agony The assisted dying Bill will fall on Friday, having run out of time to complete its passage through this session of Parliament.
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Dame Prue Leith tells of ‘deep outrage’ at Lords delay to assisted dying Bill The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is making its way through the Lords but will fail if it is not agreed by May.
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Esther Rantzen’s daughter gives terminal cancer update as she admits family ‘in denial’ Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter has issued an update on her mother’s health after the broadcaster hit out at members of the House of Lords over what she described as “blatant sabotage” of the assisted dying bill.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Esther Rantzen hits out at peers over assisted dying bill: ‘Blatant sabotage’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Esther Rantzen accuses peers of ‘sabotage’ as assisted dying bill looks set to fail Campaigner and TV star hits out at Lords who have tabled more than 1,000 amendments to the proposals
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short Charlie Falconer criticises small number of peers blocking bill and says he is sure it will return in next session
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Chatshow magic isn’t easy. Can Claudia Winkleman conjure a sparkling interview show? She might have the same producer as Graham Norton, but will Claudia Winkleman’s new series succeed? Seasoned pros from Esther Rantzen to Kirsty Wark reveal their tips and tricks for creating interview gold
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Esther Rantzen shares heartbreaking health update after medication ‘stops working’ The broadcaster and Childline founder is a passionate campaigner for assisted dying
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Child killer Lucy Letby’s parents blast Netflix documentary for ‘invading their privacy’ Susan and John Letby, whose daughter is serving 15 whole life terms for targeting babies, have spoken out about ‘The Investigation of Lucy Letby’
Evening Standard · Jan 29 Assisted dying supporters reject bullying claims as use of Parliament Act raised Backers say the Act could be invoked to override objections from peers if the draft law is not approved before the King’s Speech.