Assisted dying Bill reaches final stage at Holyrood

Scots MPs warn MSPs about lack of 'safeguards' ahead of assisted dying votes

Both Labour and Conservative MPs who opposed a similar bill in Westminster have raised concerns about “the rush to reach a decision before the Holyrood election”.

86% of MSPs Speak Against Scotland’s Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide

86% of MSPs who expressed an opinion during a speech in the debate on the McArthur assisted suicide Bill during the Stage 3 debate today spoke against the assisted suicide Bill. An analysis of the speeches on day one of Stage 3, completed by Right To Life UK’s Policy Team, found that of the 21 MSPs who made speeches and took a position on the Bill, 18 (85.7%) spoke against it and 3 (14.3%) spoke in favour of the Bill. This represents six times t…

MSP denies assisted dying vote is slipping away after colleagues switch sides

Lib Dem Liam McArthur said he remains “confident” the majority of MSPs recognise the status quo is not working.

MSPs prepare for final amendments to assisted dying bill

Holyrood members will wade through about 300 proposed changes to the law before a final vote.

Assisted dying Bill reaches final stage at Holyrood

MSPs will this week debate more than 300 amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, ahead of a final vote next week.

Blow for Scottish assisted dying bill as Tory Holyrood leader U-turns on support

SCOTTISH assisted dying proposals have been dealt a blow after the Tories’ Holyrood leader U-turned on his support for the bill