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Portrait picture of Lauren Edwards MP with brown hair, a grey jacket and glasses.

June 24, 2026

Assisted dying bill reintroduced at Westminster: it needs your support in Scotland

Assisted dying bill reintroduced at Westminster: it needs your support in Scotland

A set of placards held in the hands of campaigners reading "Back Assisted Dying" and "Back Choice and Compassion"

March 17, 2026

Humanist Society vows to “keep fighting” for end-of-life choice after assisted dying bill falls at final vote

Humanist Society vows to “keep fighting” for end-of-life choice after assisted dying bill falls at final vote

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March 16, 2026

Humanist Society co-signs letter urging MSPs to separate fact from fiction ahead of assisted dying vote

Humanist Society co-signs letter urging MSPs to separate fact from fiction ahead of assisted dying vote

View of the debating chamber at Holyrood

March 12, 2026

A summary of key amendments to the assisted dying bill

A summary of key amendments to the assisted dying bill

Graphic showing people holding up banners and placards reading "autonomy", "compassion", and "end-of-life choice".

March 9, 2026

We’re urging our members and supporters to write to their MSPs in support of assisted dying ahead of next week’s crucial vote

We’re urging our members and supporters to write to their MSPs in support of assisted dying ahead of next week’s crucial vote

Cartoon showing a group of people in a city street holding up signs that read "human rights," "bodily autonomy," and "democracy."

January 27, 2026

Humanist Society Scotland in 2026: The Year Ahead

Humanist Society Scotland in 2026: The Year Ahead

Andrew Copson, CEO of Humanists UK, addresses a crowd outside Westminster while holding up a plaque reading "Freedom of Choice".

June 26, 2025

Assisted dying bill for England and Wales passes through House of Commons

Assisted dying bill for England and Wales passes through House of Commons

A group of campaigners cheering and smiling, with placards and banners reading "Humanists for End-of-Life Choice", "Back Bodily Autonomy", "Back Choice and Compassion", and "Back Assisted Dying".

May 13, 2025

Win for assisted dying in stage one vote

Win for assisted dying in stage one vote

Portrait pic of Fraser, wearing a brown jacket and blue chequered shift. He has short brown hair and glasses and smiles at the camera.

May 12, 2025

Humanist Society Scotland CEO calls for lawmakers to be “bold, brave, and compassionate” ahead of crucial assisted dying vote

Humanist Society Scotland CEO calls for lawmakers to be “bold, brave, and compassionate” ahead of crucial assisted dying vote

Picture of Liam McArthur MSP looking at the camera side on while leaning over a tree on which he is adhering a "dying wish" tag. Headline snip reads "Church of Scotland to take neutral stance on Scottish assisted dying bill."

May 7, 2025

We welcome Church of Scotland decision to take neutral stance on assisted dying

We welcome Church of Scotland decision to take neutral stance on assisted dying

A baby in a tellytubbie top in the arms of a smiling grandad with short hair, moustache and chequered shirt.

May 6, 2025

Why my grandad should have the choice of an assisted death

Why my grandad should have the choice of an assisted death