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McArthur rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has ruled out reintroducing his assisted dying bill in the next Scottish Parliament after it was defeated by 69 votes to 57 at Holyrood. The proposal, which would have allowed terminally ill adults to seek medical assistance to end their lives, split MSPs and prompted an emotional debate, with concerns raised about safeguards for vulnerable people. McArthur said the result was a "woefully inadequate" response to end-of-life suffering but expressed confidence the issue would return, citing growing public support. He added that after five years of work on the proposal, it was time to pass the baton to someone else after May's Holyrood election.

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