Cabinet Office minister Esther McVey is concerned they may be spending “tens of thousands of working hours” on staff “networks”. The civil service says the networks allow “underrepresented groups to feel a sense of community and be supported”. Staff networks support minorities,
The campaigner paid reverence to those backing the campaign for the right to die and for sharing deeply moving personal testimonies. She revealed she had been bombarded with harrowing stories – many deciding to get in touch after reading this newspaper’s agenda-setting coverage
Our petition calls for the Government to allocate Parliamentary time for assisted dying to be fully debated in the House of Commons – and to give MPs a vote on the issue. You can sign by visiting petition.parliament.uk/ petitions/653593 Or scan the
Esther Rantzen calls for people to back ‘urgent’ assisted dying petition (Image: Getty) The TV star has called on those who want what is best for their families to help by signing our petition demanding MPs urgently debate and then vote with
Esther Rantzen sets up ‘crucial’ Silver Line (Image: Tim Clarke) The campaigner, who has stage 4 lung cancer, created The Silver Line service in 2013. The only 24-hour such service is proving more vital than ever, with record numbers calling in over
The Cabinet minister argues that honours lists can be made “even more representative” – and is asking for the public’s help to discover “extraordinary and deserving unknown heroes” who might have gone unnoticed. TV presenter and writer Ms McVey also wants a
The campaign to reform assisted dying laws is set to be one of 2024’s most important debates. The Daily Express and Dame Esther Rantzen want millions to be allowed the dignity to choose how and when they can end their lives legally.
It was, said Rebecca, a wondrous few days of unbridled joy. (Image: Daily Mail) Dame Esther Rantzen enjoyed a treasured Christmas crammed with “love, smiles and sparkle”, her emotional daughter revealed on Wednesday night. The TV star, who has stage 4 lung
Kind-hearted readers yesterday continued to give their overwhelming support to Dame Esther Rantzen in her bid see out her days on her own terms – as she spent what could be her last Christmas with close family. A flood of letters
Emotional Dame Esther Rantzen says the huge outpouring of love and support from Daily Express readers has given her “strength when I need it most”. The veteran TV star, who has terminal cancer, is fighting to legalise assisted dying, backing our crusade