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SNP MSP announces plans to step down at 2026 Holyrood elections

AN SNP MSP has announced their plans to quit the Scottish Parliament after 15 years – saying they will join their constituency in retirement ...

The National (Scotland)

Critics argue proposed changes ‘massively’ water down assisted dying Bill

A series of amendments have been published and will be debated by a scrutiny committee in the coming weeks.

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar urged to give ‘complete account’ of former council leader allegations

The SNP have urged Anas Sarwar to provide a “complete account” of his knowledge of the allegations made against a former Labour council leader.

The National (Scotland)

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MSPs question Canadian experts on proposed assisted dying law

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee was holding an evidence session on the proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

Evening Standard

Draft assisted dying legislation expected to be published on Tuesday

The wording of Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s proposed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill comes ahead of the debate due on November 29.

The Independent UK

Campaigners on both sides speak out ahead of publication of assisted dying Bill

MPs will debate the Bill at the end of November.

Evening Standard

SNP signs contract with new auditor

Party now hopes to be able to file its accounts in time to meet deadline with the Electoral Commission

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SNP signs contract with new auditor weeks before deadline to file accounts

The party now hopes to be able to meet key requirements to avoid losing £1.2 million in funding from Westminster.

The Independent UK

Tories to debate SNP transparency while refusing to release membership figures

Douglas Ross has called on Humza Yousaf to make a statement in Holyrood on the governance of the SNP

The National (Scotland)

Scientist calls for Scotland to back 3D printed 'do-it-yourself death pods'

Dr Nitschke has urged a Scots MSP to back the pods, saying "they lead to a peaceful, even euphoric death".

Daily Record

Outrage as scientist wants 'do-it-yourself death pods' to be installed in UK city

Australian former doctor Philip Nitschke launched the 3D printed Sarco pods in Switzerland in 2021 and the technology is now available to be used in the country's legal assisted suicide clinics

Daily Mirror

The man who killed his wife by slitting her throat in 'an act of love'... and the emotional debate that followed

"Without urgent reform we will certainly see more tragic cases like the Mansfields, but fortunately the clamour for change is louder than ever"

Manchester Evening News

Assisted dying law continues to split Scotland as pressure mounts for change

An MSP has proposed competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with assistance to end their life.

Daily Record

People with certain health conditions ‘2.4 times more likely to end their life’

People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and certain cancers have an elevated rate of death due to suicide, the ONS found.

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Empty military homes must be option to house Ukrainian refugees, says Sturgeon

The First Minister backed up a call by MSP Gordon MacDonald for empty MoD housing to be considered.

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