Stage 1 of assisted dying bill passed in Scotland
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‘The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill’ is expected to be debated and voted on at ‘stage 1’ on Tuesday, 13 May. If it passes, it will progress to ‘stage 2’, where it can be amended. If it doesn’t pass, the bill won’t progress any further and won’t become law.
An ardent disability rights campaigner and a member of the Not Dead Yet Group opposed to assisted dying, Ms Carr will speak at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday as MSPs prepare to ...
because they have Members of the Scottish Parliament in Scotland, which have another role”. Labour MP Adam Jogee, who opened the debate, had earlier said: “We must work to ensure that people ...
A teaching union is to consult members on possible strike action over a dispute regarding class contact time. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said on Friday that it would ask its members about considering industrial action after a formal dispute was announced three months ago.
Johnstone, the head of the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body (SPCB), said ... will also become gender-neutral. There are around 600 members of staff in the Parliament and 1% of them are said to be transgender. The changes have been met with uproar in ...
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Boundaries Scotland has completed its Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries and sent its final recommendations to Scottish Ministers. The report was submitted to the Minister for Parliamentary Business on 30 April 2025. This review was carried ...
List MSP Rhoda Grant has announced her intention to stand down from her seat at next year’s Holyrood election. The Labour politician first became