Joining the programme for the opposition was shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake, who also gave his backing to the bill, saying he wants people facing a terminal diagnosis to have their right to choose recognises. He also said he'd be open to supporting Kendall’s plans to reform the benefit system if the proposals "are right".

MPs will be given a free vote on the assisted dying bill, allowing them to vote according to their own conscience rather than in line with party policy

The Bill to legalise assisted dying has enough support to pass the parliamentary vote on Friday, MPs sponsoring the legislation believe. A cross-party group backing the Bill put forward by Kim Leadbeater,