and medics should not be glad as to what they can discuss with patients, and a source close to kim leadbetter is open to discussing it at future stages. it is a reminder that there are many more parliamentary hurdle is that this bill needs to cross before it could possibly become law. talk us through, because this isn't guaranteed to become law, it possibly won't become law, where are we with the process? next, the committee of mps will be formed and they will meet for the first time in january. they will go through the bill, line by line, to scrutinise it, to suggest changes, and then those amendments, as well as the bill as a whole, must be then debated on and voted on again before it goes off to the house of lords who then get to have their chance to suggest any amendments. so there are many more stages to go. if it doesn't become law, it is likely to be at least two years before assisted dying would actually be an option for the terminally ill in england and wales. more protests are talking place in georgia. these are the live pictures coming out of tbilisi. last night, georgian police us

and sources close to kim leadbetter said she is open to discussing future stages, it is a reminder, asmore parliamentary hurdle is that this bill needs to cross before it could possibly become law. so talk us through, because of course this isn't guaranteed to become law, it possibly won't become law, it possibly won't become law, it possibly won't become law, where are we with the process?— the process? the next stage is a committee — the process? the next stage is a committee of _ the process? the next stage is a committee of mps _ the process? the next stage is a committee of mps will - the process? the next stage is a committee of mps will be - a committee of mps will be formed, they will be formed in the next couple of weeks and will meet injanuary. they will go through the bill line by line, to scrutinise it, to suggest changes, and then those amendments, as well as the bill as a whole, must be debated and voted on again before it goes off to the house of lords who then get to have their chance to suggest any amendments, so there are many more stages to 90, there are many more st

kim leadbetter said that while it will be different here because in canada that change was due to a courtsion for parliament. so both sides can point to international examples to say there either will be or would be a slippery slope. either will be or would be a slippery slope-— either will be or would be a sliue sloe. ., ., slippery slope. one of the other issues we _ slippery slope. one of the other issues we keep _ slippery slope. one of the other issues we keep hearing - slippery slope. one of the other issues we keep hearing about i slippery slope. one of the other issues we keep hearing about in slippery slope. one of the other- issues we keep hearing about in this debate is that of palliative care. lots of mps who have spoken today saying that they want this to be focused on first. one person calling for a royal commission on palliative care. tim farron sang it in eu countries without assisted dying, investment in palliative care has gone up by more than three times as previously, but that is not the case in countries in the eu with assisted dying. talk to us about the uk's states

she said, it kim leadbetter... was excellent... mum 'ust leadbetter... was excellent...l her how brave and brilliant she was because, my goodness — and brilliant she was because, my goodness doing that for everyone, all the _ goodness doing that for everyone, all the families out there, so, so, so brilliant — all the families out there, so, so, so brilliant-— all the families out there, so, so, so brilliant. she has been so vocal and prominent. — so brilliant. she has been so vocal and prominent, so _ so brilliant. she has been so vocal and prominent, so have _ so brilliant. she has been so vocal and prominent, so have you. - so brilliant. she has been so vocal and prominent, so have you. tell| so brilliant. she has been so vocal i and prominent, so have you. tell me why this decision is so important for you. this why this decision is so important for ou. a ., ., ~ ., for you. as you may or may not know my mother. — for you. as you may or may not know my mother. dame — for you. as you may or may not know my mother, dame esther _ for you. as you may or may not know my mot

she has described kim leadbetter�*s introduction of the bill as extraordinary.e mastery of the fact, she knows what are the most crucial facts. she put it all clearly, taking interventions all the way through that debate. i was lost in admiration. she is an extraordinary person. i was also really moved by the various doctors who took part who gave painful but important descriptions of the kind of deaths people suffer which cannot be easily even with the best of palliative care, and i'm sure those interventions were important. keir starmer had promised her personally that he would put forward legislation like this?— legislation like this? well that he would allow _ legislation like this? well that he would allow it _ legislation like this? well that he would allow it to _ legislation like this? well that he would allow it to happen - legislation like this? well that i he would allow it to happen because this hasn't come from the government, this is a backbench, private members bill which are quite often use for these societal shift... what keir starmer has said w

the proposed changes are being made by this labour politician, kim leadbetter came top in a lottery ofhat get to suggest a new law that parliament debates. if it passes, it will apply to adults with a terminal illness with less than six months to live. they must be free from coercion and pressure. two doctors must sign off, and a judge must give final approval. the doctor can prepare the substance, but the person must self—administer it. prominent figures have taken sides. former prime minister gordon brown said it would alter society's attitude to the elderly and disabled. david cameron has changed his mind. what i cannot accept is the status _ what i cannot accept is the status quo. i have heard many stories— status quo. i have heard many stories of— status quo. i have heard many stories of people coming up to me with — stories of people coming up to me with painful deaths, horrible deaths, people who have — horrible deaths, people who have taken days, hours, to die. and _ have taken days, hours, to die. and loved — have taken days, hours, to die. and loved ones who have got the trau

in the meantime let's talk to someone who has been very close to kim leadbetter...'ve been working so hard for moments like this. why does it mean to you? moments like this. why does it mean to ou? , , . _ to you? this is incredibly emotional. _ to you? this is incredibly emotional. we _ to you? this is incredibly emotional. we have - to you? this is incredibly i emotional. we have worked to you? this is incredibly - emotional. we have worked so to you? this is incredibly _ emotional. we have worked so hard for this_ emotional. we have worked so hard for this and — emotional. we have worked so hard for this and i— emotional. we have worked so hard for this and i think we are one step closer_ for this and i think we are one step closer to _ for this and i think we are one step closer to actually being able to have _ closer to actually being able to have that choice of a kind death when _ have that choice of a kind death when the — have that choice of a kind death when the time comes, itjust means the welsh _ when the time comes, itjust means the welsh market to peopl