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Jeremy Hunt also showed his support. There was also widespread praise from MPS for the Change The Law For Life campaign led by the Daily Mirror.

Mr Robinson said: “I must talk about the Mirror and its magnificent work on this issue. They’ve achieved so much. It is the best of the best.”

We have called for a new system where all citizens are potential donors unless they specifically say otherwise.

Last week we revealed 4,712 people died in the past decade while waiting for an organ.

Labour’s Julie Elliott, whose daughter Rebecca is receiving dialysis for kidney disease, said the new law would give “hope” to thousands of transplant patients.

Tory backbencher Dame Cheryl Gillan revealed she changed her mind to be in favour of opt-out after seeing a friend’s son struggle with liver disease.

And Labour’s Paul Flynn added: “People are living in Wales who would’ve died before the law was passed, and people are dying unnecessarily in England.”

Under the bill’s soft opt-out proposals, the wishes of families and next of kin would continue to be respected, so removal of organs would not go ahead without their support.

Health groups last night welcomed the move to change the law.

Fiona Loud, of Kidney Care UK, said: “Now politicians have spoken, we need the public to share their views and take part in the final weeks of the organ donation consultation so that we can all help to shape this vital and life-saving legislation.”

TORY HEALTH MINISTER YESTERDAY