Starmer Reaffirms Commitment to Assisted Suicide Vote

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has repeated his commitment to holding a debate and free vote on assisted suicide. Starmer made the pledge in response to a public request from Dame Esther Rantzen to remember his promise to her that he would allow the vote if he became prime minister. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Starmer said that he had given the terminally ill veteran broadcaster his word when they last spoke in March that he would allow time for debate with a private member’s bill, “and I repeat that commitment.” “I made it to her personally and I meant it, and we will,” he said....