The UK assisted suicide bill has failed in the House of Lords after running out of time amid heavy opposition and amendments. Supporters say they will reintroduce the legislation in the next session.
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MSPs have voted against legalising assisted dying after a deeply emotional debate at Holyrood. The result leaves the issue unresolved across Scotland and the wider UK.
By Lauren Smith Poor and disabled people are being encouraged to choose death instead of ‘burdening’ the state. ‘Assisted dying’, as it is euphemistically…