Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter has told Sky News that her mother "didn’t think she’d live to see the debate"’.
Rebecca Wilcox described the legislation’s passing as an "early present" for her mother, who is celebrating her birthday this weekend.
Wilcox said: "She told me again about her conversation with Sir Keir [Starmer], and how he promised that if a bill came forward, she would live to see it.
"And he kept his promise. Many politicians don’t, but he really did."
Rantzen was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023.
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