'Lots of changes' made to Assisted Dying Bill

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has admitted that the assisted dying laws may change in future - but she was "feeling positive" it would still be passed by MPs.

In an exclusive interview with Natasha Clark, alongside campaigner Sophie Blake, the MP for Batley and Spen:

- Said was feeling "positive" MPs would still back it

- Insisted that a more "robust" version would be coming back soon - adding "we've made quite a lot of changes"

- Denied they were rushing it through Parliament

- Admitted she didn't know whether she'd want the option of an assisted death for herself

- Hit back at criticism after an MP had to leave a hearing early as her hearing aids ran out of charge

- Said it is particularly important for women to "have the choice" over their own bodies

The next votes on the law - which passed through its first stages of the House of Commons last year - could happen as early as next month, she revealed.

Some MPs are worried about changes to the assisted dying bill - with the removal of the sign off by a High Court Judge.

And others are worried that the law - although tightly drafted right now for only people who are terminally ill with less than six months to live - could be altered in future.

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