Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Craig Meighan

Kate Forbes to vote against Assisted Dying Bill at Holyrood

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has revealed her stance on the assisted dying legislation (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Archive)

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said she will vote against proposals to legalise assisted dying.

Kate Forbes said she does not think “any amount of legal drafting can prevent people feeling pressured to die”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.