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Tag: Scotland

‘Nothing progressive about ripping up’ protections

CNK CEO responds to activist MSPs, as politicians look ahead to the election of a new Scottish Parliament

The Times, 2 November 2020

CNK's CEO writes following the publication of yet more opinion polling which fails to address the risks and failings of legalised assisted suicide and euthanasia, concluding: 'mendacious claims about safeguards and strict limits should be dismissed.'

New Scottish assisted suicide bill to come in 2021

Activists announce that they will bring a new bill following Holyrood elections set for May 2021

Holyrood motion laid against assisted suicide

MSPs note concerns 'that it would be impossible to put adequate safeguards in place, and... that the abuse of vulnerable people would probably take place'

MSPs refute assisted suicide call

MSPs from the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Scottish National Parties come together to reject assisted suicide as a response to the needs of the people of Scotland

HSC considers suicide prevention

CNK responds to a call for evidence, as the Health and Sport Committee considers the Scottish Government's suicide prevention strategy plans

New poll, old problems

A newly published poll on attitudes to assisted suicide in Scotland recalls the deficiencies of similar polls from the past

Scottish Court rejects legal bid

The Outer House of the Court of Session in Edinburgh rules that the law dealing with assisted suicide in Scotland is clear, consistent and not in need of clarification

MSP speaks up for disabled people

The Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill 'would reinforce the concept that my life and those of others with life-shortening conditions are not worth living and are not of the same value'

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

Assisted suicide – bills update

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

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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