Assisted suicide bill criticised by First Minister

James Patterson  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  21 Sep 2025
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Assisted suicide bill criticised by First Minister

John Swinney. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said that the assisted suicide bill discriminates against vulnerable people with disabilities.

During First Minister’s Questions, he said it poses a risk to the human rights of disabled people.

The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill allows Scottish residents with a terminal illness to get help from a medical professional to kill themselves.

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