Prue Leith has revealed the personal tragedy that drives her campaign to legalise assisted dying in the UK. The Great British Bake Off star, 82, spoke about witnessing the 'agony' of her brother David's death from bone cancer in 2012, which led her to support changing the law.
In a new Channel 4 documentary, 'Prue and Danny's Death Road Trip', Leith and her son, Tory MP Danny Kruger, discuss their opposing views on the issue. Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Leith said she still believes the current law is 'dreadful for dying people' and that thousands face a horrible death each year.
Leith became emotional as she argued that many people have concluded that help should be allowed for those who want to die. She noted that more nurses than doctors support assisted dying because they witness the agony of dying patients. However, her son insists that improving palliative care is the better approach, rather than legalising assisted dying.
Assisted dying and euthanasia remain illegal under English law. The NHS states that people approaching the end of life have a right to high-quality, personalised end-of-life care.
