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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn today backs the Mirror’s campaign calling for an organ donation opt-out system.

Theresa May is considering changing the law in the wake of our powerful front page story highlighting the plight of nine-year-old Max Johnson, who needs a new heart.

England could follow Wales and Scotland in switching to a presumed consent model in a bid to boost the number of transplants.

And Mr Corbyn today weighed in, saying: “I wholeheartedly back this campaign.

To sign the petition asking for the law to be changed, click here

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“Every day people are dying or suffering pain and stress whilst waiting for life-saving transplants.

“The delay and shortage of donors could be dramatically altered if we made this simple but significant change to the way people are registered as donors

“I urge the Government to change the law in England to bring us in line with Wales and Scotland to help improve survival rates and the lives of those suffering from treatable diseases, injuries and other conditions.”

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron said: “I want to thank the Mirror for the Change the Law for Life campaign and offer my and my party's full support to it.

“I believe that having an opt out system for organ donation will provide a lifeline for hundreds of patients.

“With public support and so many patient in need, I believe it is time that we changed the law and allowed for an opt-out organ donation system.”

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker tweeted this morning to reveal he'd signed our petition while TV pundit Robbie Savage retweeted Mirror editor Lloyd Embley to lend his support.

Dr Richard Vautrey, Acting chair of the British Medical Association’s GP committee said: “Around 10,000 people in the UK need an organ transplant, with 1,000 dying each year still on the list. As a GP it is incredibly difficult to see patients dying or suffering when their lives could be saved or dramatically improved by a transplant.”

Professor Jane Dacre, President of the Royal College of Physicians said: “I welcome an opt-out system because the transplantation benefits are life-changing for a significant number of people.”

How you can help

You can join our campaign to save lives by changing the law on organ donation.

Wales and Scotland are leading the way with the opt-out system. It’s long past time England and Northern Ireland joined them.

Sign our petition by visiting mirror.co.uk/lawforlife to change the law and save lives.