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Scotlands assisted dying bill, aiming to let terminally ill adults choose to end their lives under strict rules, was defeated by twelve votes in Holyrood. Despite support from Liberal Democrats and some SNP and Conservative MSPs, Labour MSPs, except for a few, opposed the bill. Labours stance was criticized for being the biggest holdout, with only fifteen percent support. The defeat highlighted party divides on this emotional topic, with weak safeguards and pushback from doctors, palliative care groups, and faith communities cited as reasons for the vote.

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