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The Scottish Parliament voted 69 to 57 to reject the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday, with one abstention. The bill had been introduced by Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur.

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The Scottish Parliament voted 69 to 57 to reject the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday, with one abstention. The bill had been introduced by Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur.

The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with mental capacity, assessed by two doctors and reasonably expected to die within six months, to request assistance to end their own lives. A 14-day reflection period and a 12-month Scottish residency requirement were among the safeguards included.

The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with mental capacity, assessed by two doctors and reasonably expected to die within six months, to request assistance to end their own lives. A 14-day reflection period and a 12-month Scottish residency requirement were among the safeguards included.

MSPs debated and voted on more than 300 amendments to the bill in total, including 175 in the week before the final vote. The bill was given a free vote, meaning MSPs were not directed by party whips.

MSPs debated and voted on more than 300 amendments to the bill in total, including 175 in the week before the final vote. The bill was given a free vote, meaning MSPs were not directed by party whips.

First Minister John Swinney, Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar all personally opposed the bill. Several MSPs who had previously supported the bill switched their position before the final vote.

First Minister John Swinney, Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar all personally opposed the bill. Several MSPs who had previously supported the bill switched their position before the final vote.

Polling conducted by the Campaign for Dignity in Dying found that 78% of those questioned would support legal assisted dying in Scotland, while polling by Right to Life found 69% in favor of improvising access to care for people with disabilities before any assisted suicide Bill should become law.

Polling conducted by the Campaign for Dignity in Dying found that 78% of those questioned would support legal assisted dying in Scotland, while polling by Right to Life found 69% in favor of improvising access to care for people with disabilities before any assisted suicide Bill should become law.

The bill's defeat is the third time the Scottish Parliament have rejected assisted dying legislation in 16 years, following rejections in 2010 and 2015. A parallel bill for England and Wales <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/uk-mps-vote-on-assisted-dying-bill-in-historic-decision">passed the House of Commons last year</a> and currently sits in the House of Lords.

The bill's defeat is the third time the Scottish Parliament have rejected assisted dying legislation in 16 years, following rejections in 2010 and 2015. A parallel bill for England and Wales passed the House of Commons last year and currently sits in the House of Lords.

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The bill's defeat is the third time the Scottish Parliament had rejected assisted dying legislation in 16 years, following rejections in 2010 and 2015. A parallel bill for England and Wales <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/uk-mps-vote-on-assisted-dying-bill-in-historic-decision">passed the House of Commons last year</a> and currently sits in the House of Lords.

The bill's defeat is the third time the Scottish Parliament had rejected assisted dying legislation in 16 years, following rejections in 2010 and 2015. A parallel bill for England and Wales passed the House of Commons last year and currently sits in the House of Lords.

Rejecting the assisted dying bill was the right call: the safeguards simply weren't strong enough to protect people from subtle coercion. Prioritizing fully funded, universally available palliative care is the compassionate path forward, not opening a door that the most vulnerable people feared.

Rejecting the assisted dying bill was the right call: the safeguards simply weren't strong enough to protect people from subtle coercion. Prioritizing fully funded, universally available palliative care is the compassionate path forward, not opening a door that the most vulnerable people feared.

Hamza Yusuf

This is a devastating blow to terminally ill Scots who deserve the right to choose a dignified death. Thousands of campaigners and courageous patients fought hard for this compassionate reform, and that fight is far from finished. The push for a safer, more humane law will only grow stronger from here.

This is a devastating blow to terminally ill Scots who deserve the right to choose a dignified death. Thousands of campaigners and courageous patients fought hard for this compassionate reform, and that fight is far from finished. The push for a safer, more humane law will only grow stronger from here.

There is a 50% chance that assisted dying for terminally ill adults will be legal for the majority of of U.K. residents before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that assisted dying for terminally ill adults will be legal for the majority of of U.K. residents before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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