Kim Leadbeater
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Kim Leadbeater is a Member of Parliament who passionately engages in the debate around assisted dying, driven by personal experiences and a strong moral compass. This interview reveals her ability to mobilize support and challenge existing norms, demonstrating her role as a catalyst for change in a sensitive and complex issue.
“The right hon. Lady is making a very important point, which I have considered at length during the last two years. Many amendments relating to coercive control were made to the Bill to ensure that all professionals involved have training, and there are multiple checks for coercion throughout the process, which do not currently exist.”
“Strong communities create empathy, because they bring different people together. Local organisations, youth groups, charities, libraries, sports clubs, faith groups and community centres—all of which we have in our constituencies—play a vital role in strengthening our social bonds.”
“Friendships are formed, bridges are built and communities are united in a way that is rarely seen, and nowhere more so than in Jo’s beloved West Yorkshire.”
“She would have loved you. It is so important that we keep empathy and compassion at the heart of our politics, and Jo understood that better than most. She believed deeply in human dignity. She believed that people from different backgrounds could live together peacefully.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 109. Is it time to legalise assisted dying? (Kim Leadbeater)
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