US EditionMcArthur ‘confident’ ahead of key vote on assisted dying bill at Holyrood
- Liam McArthur, a Liberal Democrat MSP, is leading a member's Bill allowing terminally ill Scots to seek assisted dying, with a key vote scheduled for Tuesday at Holyrood.
- The Bill follows previous failed attempts in 2010 and 2015 and comes amid growing public support and a political mood McArthur says is more open to debate than before.
- If MSPs approve the Bill's general principles, detailed scrutiny and amendments will follow, including raising the eligible age from 16 to 18, addressing safety and ethical concerns.
- McArthur expressed optimism about the outcome of the upcoming vote, noting that although it may be tightly contested, he believes there is sufficient backing to advance the Bill to the subsequent phase, even though First Minister Swinney has voiced his opposition.
- A successful vote would begin a legislative process with implications for legal assisted dying in Scotland, offering a compassionate choice for some while opponents warn about risks to vulnerable people.
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Momentum to give its members free vote on assisted dying policies
Momentum has vowed to give its members and candidates a free vote when decisions about the party’s policies on euthanasia are made.The party has however expressed concern that the 60-day period allocated to public consultation about its plans is insufficient and appears geared towards rushing through legislation.In a statement issued on Sunday, Momentum instead proposed...
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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.
"People will die unnecessarily": Man who signed up to Dignitas after misdiagnosis condemns Scotland's assisted suicide Bill
A man, who initiated the assisted suicide process by contacting an assisted suicide clinic after doctors misdiagnosed him with motor neurone disease, is warning MSPs that “people will die unnecessarily” under Scotland’s assisted suicide Bill, amidst growing concerns about the Bill’s broad definition of terminal illness. As MSPs prepare to debate and vote on Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill next week on 13 …
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