Margaret Hodge, a former Labour minister, has criticized Health Secretary Wes Streeting for his stance on the assisted dying bill, suggesting his comments are overblown.

Hodge, who is now in the House of Lords, expressed her disagreement with Streeting's claim that an assisted dying law would incur significant costs for the NHS.

Speaking on BBC’s Politics Live, Hodge described Streeting’s assertions as 'a bit daft,' noting that the majority of NHS spending is directed toward care in the last six months of life.

Her comments align with those of Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who also questioned the neutrality of Streeting’s remarks.

Streeting’s position has prompted a discussion about the role of ministers in the debate on sensitive legislative topics like assisted dying.