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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’.

Evening Standard

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 ...

The National (Scotland)

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

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

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

The National (Scotland)

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

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney to reveal stance on Holyrood Assisted Dying Bill this week

The Scottish First Minister said he would make his position clear ahead of a key vote on the proposed legislation on May 13.

Evening Standard

Assisted Dying Bill needs ‘further consideration’ before becoming law, MSPs told

PARTS of a bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland would need “further consideration” if the proposals pass a key vote at Holyrood, MSPs on…

The National (Scotland)

Assisted dying Bills aim to ‘fix problem’, says ex-MP whose father took own life

Paul Blomfield said his elderly father died alone after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Evening Standard

MSPs slate financial planning for assisted dying law in Scotland

MSPs have said financial planning behind Scotland’s assisted dying bill is not “sufficiently comprehensive” and contains “potential gaps in…

The National (Scotland)

Police call for ‘clarity’ over assisted deaths for 16-years-olds in Scotland

Assistant Chief Constable Steven Johnson raised concerns while giving evidence to MSPs on Holyrood’s Health Committee.

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King Charles’s childhood school among 1000 Scottish sites to break environment rules

NUCLEAR sites, King Charles’s childhood school and a famous battlefield were among nearly 1000 sites across Scotland which broke environmental…

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MSP behind Scottish assisted dying legislation ‘confident’ after Commons vote

THE MSP behind the Scottish Bill to introduce assisted dying has said he is "confident" colleagues will back his bill in Holyrood,…

Evening Standard

MSP behind Scottish assisted dying Bill ‘delighted’ at Commons vote

Liam McArthur’s Member’s Bill would bring about a similar change in the law north of the border.

The National (Scotland)

Why SNP MPs are not voting on Westminster assisted dying bill

THE Commons today considers one of the biggest potential social changes in Britain since the legalisation of abortion.

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Assisted dying: What is happening at Westminster and beyond?

The issue is also being considered in Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying: What is happening at Westminster and beyond?

The controversial issue is also being considered in Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: Assisted dying bill decision 'more challenging' than before

JOHN Swinney has said he is finding it “more challenging” to come to a position on assisted dying than he did when previous legislation was…

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John Swinney responds to Scottish fears around 'smart meter divide'

JOHN Swinney has responded to fears around a "smart meter divide" between Scotland and England.

The National (Scotland)

‘No evidence’ assisted dying laws lead to ‘slippery slope’, MSPs told

THERE is “no evidence” that introducing assisted dying laws leads to a “slippery slope”, MSPs have been told ...

The National (Scotland)

Sepa prosecutions of environmental rulebreakers plummet

COMPLAINTS about pollution in Scotland leapt over the past 10 years while successful prosecutions of polluters have fallen from 18 to zero, The…

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John Swinney still 'wrestling' with final view on assisted dying

JOHN Swinney has said he is still “wrestling” with whether he believes in assisted dying.

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