A prominent right-to-die campaigner has lost his fight for life in hospital at the age of 67. Gordon Ross, who suffered from multiple health problems including Parkinson’s disease, had been
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A severely disabled grandfather has launched a fresh legal bid calling for guidance to be issued over assisted suicide in Scotland. Gordon Ross, 66, who suffers from several serious medical
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Proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland have been rejected for the second time by Holyrood. After an emotional debate at the Scottish Parliament, MSPs voted by 36 to 82
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Campaigners for and against proposed legislation to allow assisted suicide in Scotland will hold rallies outside Holyrood today ahead of a crucial vote on the issue. MSPs are due to
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A severely disabled grandfather’s legal plea over the right to die is a case of “particular concern and urgency” for him, a court has heard. Gordon Ross, 66, who suffers
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Proposals to allow assisted suicide in Scotland contain ‘significant flaws’ according to a new report published today by the Health and Sport Committee at Holyrood. The majority of members of
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Scotland’s First Minister has said she is “not convinced” by new legislation to allow assisted suicide. Speaking in an interview the Scottish Catholic Observer, Nicola Sturgeon said she believed the
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Proposals to legalise assisted suicide will today be scrutinised by MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee. The Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill is at stage one of the parliamentary scrutiny
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