assisted dying

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Scottish Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur says he is convinced support for assisted dying will continue to grow as more people suffer what he describes as "bad deaths".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Toby Porter, the chief executive of Hospice UK - which is neutral on assisted dying - said the debate had exposed "deep inequalities" in access to palliative care across Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

This attempt is the closest any assisted dying legislation has come to becoming law in Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

He has repeatedly insisted that "it is not an either/or choice" between assisted dying and palliative care.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

During debates, MSPs repeatedly raised the risk that people might consider assisted dying because they lacked sufficient palliative or social‑care support, further reinforcing the need for system improvements.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026