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SNP conference goers hear emotional speech in favour of assisted dying

Annemarie Williams spoke about her father’s final days in a fringe event at the conference in Aberdeen.

Evening Standard

Introducing assisted dying services ‘won’t be straightforward’, think tank says

A new report from the Nuffield Trust said ‘comprehensive planning’ and ‘adequate resources’ would be needed for such a policy to be introduced.

Evening Standard

Orkney prepares to welcome athletes for the ultimate island showdown

‘THE Commonwealth Games is always called the Friendly Games – but they haven’t seen the Island Games!”

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Assisted dying Bill ‘devalues human life’, says top Bishop

The legislation was backed at stage one in Holyrood on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

We will keep fighting, pledges MSP after assisted dying vote

The assisted dying proposals cleared the first hurdle at Holyrood on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

McArthur hails ‘landmark moment’ after Holyrood vote on assisted dying

Holyrood voted by 70 votes to 56 in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

Evening Standard

MSPs back Scottish assisted dying bill in Holyrood vote

Holyrood voted by 70 votes to 56 in favour of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

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Give terminally ill people choice in how they die, MSP urges Scottish parliament

Liam McArthur opens debate on assisted dying, saying too many face ‘horrendous choices and bad deaths’

The Guardian - UK

McArthur urges MSPs to take ‘brave step’ and back his Assisted Dying Bill

The Liberal Democrat MSP spoke out at the start of a Holyrood debate on his Bill to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill adults.

The Independent UK

If in doubt on assisted dying, vote no, actress urges MSPs

The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will face an initial vote on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Campaigner describes how ‘hero’ father chose assisted death in Canada

Fiona Anderson’s father, John Bird, who had stage four cancer. went to Ontario on 2022.

Evening Standard

McArthur hopeful ahead of crucial assisted dying vote on ‘historic day’

Supporters say there is a groundswell of public support for changing the law.

Evening Standard

Protests planned as Scottish parliament holds free vote on assisted dying bill

Opponents of proposals say it is ethically wrong to allow state to help someone take their own life

The Guardian - UK

Bill on Assisted Dying faces key vote at Scottish Parliament

Liam McArthur’s Bill would, if passed, allow terminally ill adults to seek help to end their life.

Evening Standard

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Sturgeon won’t back assisted dying legislation

The legislation will be voted on by MSPs on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Health Secretary Gray to abstain on initial assisted dying vote

The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will face its first vote on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes to vote against Assisted Dying Bill at Holyrood

The Deputy First Minister said she does not think ‘any amount of legal drafting can prevent people feeling pressured to die’.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar to vote against assisted dying legislation amid 'insufficient safeguards'

ANAS Sarwar has announced that he will vote against assisted dying when the proposed legislation is debated at Holyrood tomorrow ...

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MSP is 'confident support is there' ahead of crucial Holyrood vote on assisted dying

Scottish LibDem MSP Liam McArthur has spoken out ahead of a vote on assisted dying in Holyrood

Evening Standard

McArthur ‘confident’ ahead of key vote on assisted dying bill at Holyrood

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has brought forward a member’s bill which aims to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to end their life.

Evening Standard

TV star Liz Carr to speak out against assisted dying ahead of Holyrood vote

The Silent Witness actor will be part of a rally against assisted dying, with the protest taking place ahead of Tuesday’s vote at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Swinney will not support assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

The Scottish First Minister revealed his decision before a key vote on the legislation next week.

The National (Scotland)

First Minister John Swinney speaks out against legalising assisted dying in Scotland

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he opposes plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Critics of assisted dying are 'scaremongering', Humanist Society says

Critics of assisted dying have been accused of “scaremongering” by Humanist campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Church of Scotland to take neutral stance on Scottish assisted dying bill

Campaigners welcome church move making it first major denomination in UK to adopt neutral position

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