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MSPs to vote on assisted dying in Scotland
For the third time in Scottish parliamentary history, MSPs are to vote on plans to legalise assisted dying. The ballot, which ...
Leadbeater praises MSPs’ assisted dying vote amid warning Bill is ‘inadequate’
Kim Leadbeater said she is ‘pleased’ that MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised ...
Scottish Parliament backs assisted dying bill in 'landmark moment'
MSPs have approved the general principles of legislation that could introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots in a ...
Royal College of Psychiatrists pulls support for assisted dying bill
MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised "serious concerns" over Bill. | ITV National ...
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 introduced by ...
If in doubt on assisted dying, vote no, actress urges MSPs
Actress Liz Carr has urged MSPs to vote against assisted dying legislation if they have any concerns ahead of a landmark vote ...
Scottish Parliament backs assisted dying
MSPs supported the principles of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill by 70 votes to 56, allowing it ...
Assisted Dying: Landmark vote to take place in hours as MSPs debate bill
HOLYROOD today began a debate on assisted dying ahead of tonight’s landmark vote – as supporters and opponents of the plans ...
What next for Scotland's assisted dying bill?
The Scottish Parliament has given its initial backing to legislation to legalise assisted dying. A bill tabled by Liberal ...
Assisted dying bill PASSES landmark vote as Scots MSPs back legislation
HOLYROOD tonight paved the way for assisted dying in Scotland. MSPs voted by 70 to 56 to backing the controversial law – meaning the right-to-die legislation passes its first parly hurdle.