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More than a quarter of prisoners in Scottish jails last Christmas Day had not been convicted

A total of 2,062 people in the prison estate were on remand and hadn't been convicted of an offence when they spent Christmas Day 2021 behind bars.

Daily Record

‘I’ll stay all f****** night’: MSPs angered by Tory delay 's***housery'

TORY MSPs deployed every “cynical” strategy in their playbook in a bid to push gender reform legislation into the long grass – and

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross scolded for 'skirting close to contempt of Parliament'

DOUGLAS Ross was warned over “skirting close to” contempt of Parliament during the lengthy debate on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.

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Daughter of Lanarkshire man who researched ways to take his own life welcomes assisted dying vote result

Joanne Easton recounted her dad's end of life experience to MSPs earlier this year

Daily Record

Terminally ill Ayrshire woman hopes Scots assisted dying bill can be passed in time for her

Norma Rivers has told of her delight after a major milestone was passsed in the fight to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Daily Record

Assisted Dying Bill to be introduced to Holyrood next year after MSP support

Liberal Democrat MSP, Liam McArthur is set to put his Assisted Dying Bill to the Scottish Parliament early next year after gaining cross-party…

The National (Scotland)

Plans to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in Scotland take step forward

Scottish Lib Dems MSP Liam McArthur is looking to change the law to allow assisted dying across the country.

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Tears at SNP conference as MSP makes passionate plea for assisted dying bill

“MY mum shouldn’t have had to do that. My mum shouldn’t have to have starved herself to death.”

The National (Scotland)

The top seven fringe events at SNP conference

The first in-person SNP conference for three years is set to kick off in two days at The Event Complex in Aberdeen and there are dozens of fringe…

The National (Scotland)

Dignitas 'fully supportive' of plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland

A total of 32 MSPs at Holyrood have pledged their support to permit assisted dying under certain circumstances in Scotland.

Daily Record

UK has been ‘outsourcing’ assisted dying to Switzerland, Dignitas claims

The organisation spoke out as it submitted its response to a consultation on plans to change the law in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Terminal Edinburgh mum facing painful cancer death plans to end life in Australia

Jackie Roberts has shared how she is desperate to avoid spending her last few months in hospital after the 72-year-old was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.

Edinburgh Live

Scots mum facing painful death from cancer plans trip to Australia to end life

Jackie Roberts is determined not to spend her final months dying painfully in hospital from terminal breast cancer.

Daily Record

MSP says consultation finds 76% ‘fully supportive’ of Bill for assisted dying

Liam McArthur received more than 14,000 responses in the consultation on his plans to legislate for assisted dying in Scotland.

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Young Scots man who wants to end life at assisted dying clinic takes fight to Scottish Parliament

Kevin Sutherland was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) nine years ago and said it has made life “unbearable”.

Daily Record

Upskirting offences in Scotland on the rise but only five per cent of cases make it to court

Over 500 alleged incidents of men filming under women's skirts were reported to police last year but that resulted in only 29 court cases

Daily Record

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

Daughter of former Lanarkshire firefighter urges MSPs to back Assisted Dying Bill

Joanne Easton recounted her dad's suffering on the first anniversary of his death

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Patrick Stewart urges MSPs to support bid to legalise assisted suicide

The Star Trek and X-Men star said terminally ill people should not be forced to end their lives in pain.

The National (Scotland)

Patrick Stewart urges Scottish Parliament to back assisted dying bill

FILM and TV star Patrick Stewart has urged the Scottish Parliament to back Liam McArthur's assisted dying bill.

Daily Record

Former Scots MP says assisted suicide not needed to 'ensure dignity in death'

Dennis Canavan, 79, who later became an independent MSP, said he had “probably had more than my fair share of deaths in my family”.

The National (Scotland)

Councils face funding freeze until 2026/27, spending review suggests

COUNCILS are facing a funding freeze until 2026/27 according to indicative plans set out by the Scottish Government.

Daily Mirror

Brits can get paid £50,000 to move to a 'beautiful' island and it's not too far away

One hundred people will be offered £50,000 to move to the Scottish islands in a bid to reduce depopulation on the likes of Orkney and the Isle of Sky but not everyone is happy about it

The National (Scotland)

Assisted dying bill set to be delayed to next year after 'unprecedented response'

PROPOSALS to bring forward legislation to legalise assisted dying in Scotland are expected to be delayed, the MSP behind the Bill has said.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon 'more open' to legalising assisted dying in Scotland

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she is "more open" to legalising assisted dying in Scotland while admitting she still "really struggles with…

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