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How could the assisted dying law work in Scotland?

Assisted dying is a step closer to being legalised in Scotland following a landmark vote at Holyrood. Parliamentarians backed the general principles of a bill brought by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur following a highly emotional debate. It would still need to pass two further stages of parliamentary scrutiny to become law.

Anglican Mainstream · 21h

Assisted Dying Bill passed in first step towards legalisation in Scotland

The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying.

The Scottish Sun · 1d

Scotland’s assisted dying bill mastermind says Holyrood took ‘brave step’ by backing legislation

THE right-to-die Bill’s mastermind last night said Holyrood took a “brave step” by backing it — but added: “It’s a step I believe Scotland is ready to take.” Lib Dem Liam McArthur gasped with

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Hundreds of civil service jobs moving to Scotland with three cities set to benefit

HUNDREDS of civil service jobs are moving from London to Scotland under new plans by the government to save cash. A huge number of roles are set to be relocated to 13 different towns and cities ...

STV News21h

Hundreds of civil service jobs to move to Scotland in UK Government shake-up

Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are among 13 locations where UK Civil Service jobs are being relocated from London.

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Swinney: Scotland must be alive to the threat of Farage after English elections

Scotland’s First Minister attacked Labour and the Tories for ‘cosying up’ to Reform, which performed strongly in local ...

Scottish Legal News1d

Man who fled Scotland after raping girl jailed for eight years

A man who was extradited from Germany to stand trial after raping a vulnerable teenage girl has been jailed for eight years. Marwan Al-Bakr was found guilty of attacking the 15-year-old near Hampden ...

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Swinney says he offers a ‘programme for a better Scotland’

The Scottish First Minister promised more GP appointments and to end peak-time rail fares for travellers ‘for good’.

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UK-India trade deal will make ‘massive difference’ to Scotland, says Chancellor

The agreement will put ‘more money in people’s pockets’, Rachel Reeves said during a visit to a distillery in East Lothian.

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Key stakeholders unite to drive growth in Scotland’s agri-food sector

Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill hears from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply ...

1don MSN

Hundreds of civil service jobs moving to Scotland as part of UK Government shake-up

Ministers had previously announced cuts to the civil service - but now more jobs will be relocated to Edinburgh, Glasgow and ...

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