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Holyrood debate: highlights

Read, in their own words, why MSPs voted to again reject assisted suicide

Harvie Bill: how MSPs voted

The full lists of those MSPs who voted for and against the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill at Stage One debate on 27 May 2015

Scottish assisted suicide bill defeated

In a free vote at Holyrood, MSPs have thrown out the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill at Stage One by 82 votes to 36, in a clear repudiation of the principles of the Bill

Support ebbs ahead of bill debate

Care Not Killing’s campaign against the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill has been prominent in the news ahead of debate in Holyrood. Popular support is faltering, more than 15,000 have supported CNK’s petition and opposition among MSPs is strong

WATCH: ‘Real Compassion’

Care Not Killing considers the challenge before MSPs ahead of their 27 May debate and vote on the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill.

Harvie Bill: what others say

A selection of extracts from submissions to the Health and Sport Committee, which has led scrutiny of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood bill committee reports

The report by the Health and Sport Committee, which is leading scrutiny of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill, makes clear that this deeply flawed proposal must be rejected by MSPs at the earliest opportunity

DPP guidelines: legal challenge

Director of Public Prosecutions faces new legal challenge for ‘clarifying’ guidelines on prosecutions for assisted suicide

‘…to see you out, nice’

Bruce Forsyth’s recent pronouncements on assisted suicide for dementia patients are seriously misguided

Assisted suicide – bills update

In the face of two major threats the price of freedom is eternal vigilance

Defying the endgame

‘The boy who once had 24 hours to live was defying the odds’ – thanks to an inspiring visitor

Palliative care reality floodlit

New research highlights significant diagnosis-based disparity in provision. 111,000 in the UK who would benefit have no access, but the vast majority who do receive care report good standards and – would-be MPs, take note – increasing access could save the NHS tens of millions.

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