Audrey Nicoll

Liam McArthur meets with supporters of a law change on assisted dying as they demonstrate outside

MSPs prepare for knife-edge vote on assisted dying in Scotland

Scotland’s parliament faces a deeply divisive vote on assisted dying, with just a handful of MSPs likely to decide the outcome. Supporters say the Bill offers compassion and choice for terminally ill adults, while critics warn it risks exposing vulnerable people to pressure.

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has proposed the assisted dying legislation

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has proposed the assisted dying legislation

I’ve weighed this heavily – and I believe assisted dying is too dangerous to pass

MSPs want update from the Justice Secretary Angela Constance and the Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC on the impact of rape shield laws ruling at the Supreme Court.

MSPs want update from the Justice Secretary Angela Constance and the Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC on the impact of rape shield laws ruling at the Supreme Court.

Angela Constance

MSPs want update on Scottish rape trial law shake-up from Constance and Bain

Ash Regan's Unbuyable Bill will be voted on by MSPs this week

Ash Regan's Unbuyable Bill will be voted on by MSPs this week

Annabelle Ewing

'Does not protect women': Sex workers urge FM not to back Regan bill amid SNP split

Audrey Nicoll is convener of the justice committee at Holyrood.

Audrey Nicoll is convener of the justice committee at Holyrood.

Assisted dying bill in jeopardy as ex-police MSP Audrey Nicoll withdraws support

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance

Angela Constance

Constance braced for rape conviction appeals surge after fair trial ruling

A Police Scotland officer has appeared in court in Wick

A Police Scotland officer has appeared in court in Wick

Holyrood committee demands answers over buried Police Scotland ‘boys’ club’ report

Victims of sexual crimes have said they have been re-traumatised by their experience seeking justice.

Victims of sexual crimes have said they have been re-traumatised by their experience seeking justice.

Scotland 'can lead the way' with new specialist court to prosecute sex crimes

MSPs are launching an inquiry into drug and alchol abuse in prisons,

MSPs are launching an inquiry into drug and alchol abuse in prisons,

MSPs to examine organised crime and overcrowding in drugs in prisons investigation

Audrey Nicoll denied being pressured to stand down as an SNP MSP.

Audrey Nicoll denied being pressured to stand down as an SNP MSP.

SNP MSP: 'I wasn't pressured to stand down to clear path for Stephen Flynn'

Audrey Nicoll will not seek re-election in the seat SNP's Stephen Flynn targeted.

Audrey Nicoll will not seek re-election in the seat SNP's Stephen Flynn targeted.

2026 Holyrood election

SNP MSP to step down in 2026 - how does that impact Stephen Flynn's Holyrood bid?

Health Secretary Neil Gray has been embroiled in a row over using ministerial cars to attend football matches, most of which involved the team he supports

Health Secretary Neil Gray has been embroiled in a row over using ministerial cars to attend football matches, most of which involved the team he supports

Letters: Why can't SNP MSPs just own up and apologise when they've done wrong?