Assisted dying

Liam McArthur (second right) reads people's dying wishes

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Ministers warned against lobbying on assisted dying bill by MSP
Cabinet ministers should not be lobbying behind the scenes on the assisted dying Bill in Westminster, the MSP who has lodged a similar Bill at Holyrood said.

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (centre) joins as Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square, central London, in support of the assisted dying bill

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (centre) joins as Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square, central London, in support of the assisted dying bill

Letters: The many worrying flaws inherent in the assisted dying bill

MSPs to discuss assisted dying

MSPs to discuss assisted dying

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Children’s hospices raise 'serious concerns' over Scottish assisted dying at 16 law

'In Ontario, most patients choosing MAiD who are not dying come from marginalised, poor backgrounds,' says Dr Ramona Coelho

'In Ontario, most patients choosing MAiD who are not dying come from marginalised, poor backgrounds,' says Dr Ramona Coelho

Dr Ramona Coelho

Weak safeguards 'push the poor, the elderly and disabled towards assisted death'

The state of Victoria was the first part of Australia to introduce assisted dying laws in 2019

The state of Victoria was the first part of Australia to introduce assisted dying laws in 2019

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Patients 'pressured out of' assisted dying - not other way round - MSPs told

Should we do away with free university tuition?

Should we do away with free university tuition?

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Letters: Free university tuition is wrong. Fees should be subsidised and means-tested

Does Scotland need more rail services?

Does Scotland need more rail services?

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Letters: Sorry, but more trains will not get more people out of their cars

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu

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Letters: How can Netanyahu, Putin, Blair & co sleep at night?

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Stand firm, Wes Streeting: Esther Rantzen doesn't have to die alone

Should we be worried about power cuts in the near future?

Should we be worried about power cuts in the near future?

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Letters: Get ready for the brave new world: power cuts and blackouts

Sixteen-year-old voters were first given the vote for the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. Here Edinburgh pupils Pheobe Mackie, Sofia Santoris, Aimee Law and Ellie Hannah get ready to exercise that right

Sixteen-year-old voters were first given the vote for the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. Here Edinburgh pupils Pheobe Mackie, Sofia Santoris, Aimee Law and Ellie Hannah get ready to exercise that right

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Letters: Once and for all, let's sort out what is supposed to be the age of maturity

Unsociably infirm? Off to the boot camp with you

Unsociably infirm? Off to the boot camp with you

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Kevin McKenna: We should all have a five-year MOT. Fail and it's off to the boot camp

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney during a visit to Castlebrae Community High School, in

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney during a visit to Castlebrae Community High School, in

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John Swinney 'wrestling' with assisted dying vote as he outlines 'significant issue'

Debate still rages around proposed assisted dying legislation

Debate still rages around proposed assisted dying legislation

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Letters: Let's bring the ending of painful lives out of the shadows

Dr Trevor Stammers

Dr Trevor Stammers

Why assisted suicide is a dangerous cocktail

John Mason has been expelled from the SNP for expressing the view that Israel is not committing genocide

John Mason has been expelled from the SNP for expressing the view that Israel is not committing genocide

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Letters: SNP must own up to its illogical double standards over Israel

Supporters of assisted dying demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament earlier this year

Supporters of assisted dying demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament earlier this year

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Letters: If our MSPs don't want to decide on assisted dying, let us have a vote

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur after publishing his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur after publishing his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Prof Allan House

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Liam McArthur's 'assisted dying' bill is a danger to the most vulnerable people

The number of road police officers has declined significantly in recent years

The number of road police officers has declined significantly in recent years

Police Scotland

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Letters: We must have more police officers if we are to cut the carnage on our roads

It has been reported that cases of domestic violence increase on Old Firm match days

It has been reported that cases of domestic violence increase on Old Firm match days

Domestic violence

Letters: There's enough violence around football without allowing drink into grounds

A woman grieves a dead child, killed in the Israeli bombardment of a hospital in the Gaza Strip earlier this week. On the same day, The Herald's print edition carried the happy wedding picture from London below

A woman grieves a dead child, killed in the Israeli bombardment of a hospital in the Gaza Strip earlier this week. On the same day, The Herald's print edition carried the happy wedding picture from London below

Israel Hamas War

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Letters: Potholes instead of bomb craters: never ever forget how lucky we are

MSPs on the Health Committee will consider the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

MSPs on the Health Committee will consider the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

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Assisted Dying Bill may be ‘outside’ Holyrood’s powers, Scottish Government warns

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Campaigners warn assisted dying would mean 'profound injustices'

Would an Assisted Dying Act be the start of a slippery slope?

Would an Assisted Dying Act be the start of a slippery slope?

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Letters: MSPs looking at assisted dying should remember the Nazis' 'mercy deaths'

Should restaurants also have a social agenda?

Should restaurants also have a social agenda?

Letters: We don't need social work in restaurants. Just concentrate on the food

The public is split on introducing assisted dying

The public is split on introducing assisted dying

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Public 'split' on backing assisted dying in Scotland

The licensed trade has changed considerably in recent years

The licensed trade has changed considerably in recent years

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Letters: Licensed trade has had to adapt to survive, but where is the help?

Billy Connolly in the BBC programme In My Own Words

Billy Connolly in the BBC programme In My Own Words

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Letters: Spare us the California mysticism, Big Yin: tell us what you really think

LibDem MSP Liam McArthur at a media event to promote his Assisted Dying Bill

LibDem MSP Liam McArthur at a media event to promote his Assisted Dying Bill

If you value the lives of the disabled and the elderly, don't support assisted dying

ScotRail is to resume higher peak-time rail fares

ScotRail is to resume higher peak-time rail fares

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Letters: We must take long-term decisions if we want to sort public transport woes

Could Scotland be the first country in the UK to allow assisted dying?

Could Scotland be the first country in the UK to allow assisted dying?

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Claim changing law to allow assisted dying will lead to ‘unjust deaths'

The assisted dying bill is being scrutinised

The assisted dying bill is being scrutinised

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Assisted dying bill ‘uncontrollable, unethical and unnecessary’ claims campaigner

Is Keir Starmer's Government mirroring its predecessor?

Is Keir Starmer's Government mirroring its predecessor?

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Letters: So where's the change? Labour is just like the Tories

There have been claims that posts on social media have inflamed the riots in England, such as this one in London

There have been claims that posts on social media have inflamed the riots in England, such as this one in London

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Letters: Government must now act to crack down on reckless social media

The MV Hebridean Isles, which was recently repaired at huge expense, is to be retired in November

The MV Hebridean Isles, which was recently repaired at huge expense, is to be retired in November

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Letters: It's clear that Scotland's ferries system is broken beyond repair

Assisting dying debate divides opinion

Assisting dying debate divides opinion

Kevin McKenna Interview

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Assisted dying: 'We quibble about words, this is really about legalised euthanasia'

Liam McArthur is the man behind the Assisted Dying Bill

Liam McArthur is the man behind the Assisted Dying Bill

Annemarie Ward: NHS is on its knees, Assisted Dying makes tragic mistakes likely

An EWS goods train speeds through Dalwhinnie station

An EWS goods train speeds through Dalwhinnie station

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Letters: The shocking neglect of the Highland Main Line must be put right

Julie Doncaster

Julie Doncaster

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Will Scotland allow assisted dying after all aspects are considered?

How subjective a view do we take when we approach the issue of assisted dying? (Picture posed by model)

How subjective a view do we take when we approach the issue of assisted dying? (Picture posed by model)

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Letters: Assisted dying: Try living my life and then see how you feel

How would Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak measure up against their respective parties' illustrious predecessors?

How would Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak measure up against their respective parties' illustrious predecessors?

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Letters: The standard of politician at Westminster is truly pathetic

Israel's war cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv on Sunday following Iran's launching of a massive drone attack

Israel's war cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv on Sunday following Iran's launching of a massive drone attack

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Letters: Can anyone in Israel face down the hawks?

Should we have a vote on assisted dying? (Picture posed by models)

Should we have a vote on assisted dying? (Picture posed by models)

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Letters: Let's have a referendum on assisted dying

Liam McArthur promoting his Assisting Dying Bill

Liam McArthur promoting his Assisting Dying Bill

Mark McGeoghegan: Here’s why the assisted dying debate has not been hijacked – yet

The fire at Ayr's Station Hotel in September last year

The fire at Ayr's Station Hotel in September last year

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Letters: When will they get their act together so Ayr rail services can be restored?

Liam McArthur at a media event to promote his Assisted Dying Bill

Liam McArthur at a media event to promote his Assisted Dying Bill

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Jacq Kelly: It's assisted living we need, not assisted dying

Holyrood will vote on assisted dying proposals later this year

Holyrood will vote on assisted dying proposals later this year

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What do SNP ministers think of assisted dying bill?

The debate over Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying Bill continues to occupy the thoughts of Herald readers.

The debate over Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying Bill continues to occupy the thoughts of Herald readers.

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This is not assisted dying: It's assisted suicide

There are wide variations in the price of petrol at the pumps

There are wide variations in the price of petrol at the pumps

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Letters: Why does petrol vary so much in price? It's just profiteering, isn't it?

Lorna Slater has backed Liam McArthur's assisted dying bill

Lorna Slater has backed Liam McArthur's assisted dying bill

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Minister Lorna Slater backs assisted dying for Scotland - but calls for calm debate

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur (centre, left), alongside other MSPs, during a media event at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, after publishing his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur (centre, left), alongside other MSPs, during a media event at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, after publishing his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

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Scots are clear where they stand on assisted dying - so why aren't our MSPs?

Nicola Sturgeon has said she finds herself “veering against” voting for the bill to legalise assisted dying

Nicola Sturgeon has said she finds herself “veering against” voting for the bill to legalise assisted dying

Letters: Good on Sturgeon for speaking about assisted dying but where are the others?

Liam McArthur has offered to meet with Nicola Sturgeon to discuss her concerns on assisted dying

Liam McArthur has offered to meet with Nicola Sturgeon to discuss her concerns on assisted dying

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Liam McArthur offers meeting with Nicola Sturgeon to 'allay fears' on assisted dying

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is uncomfortable with plans to legislate for assisted dying

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is uncomfortable with plans to legislate for assisted dying

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Sturgeon intervenes in Scotland's assisted dying bill saying she may vote against