{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6655a16405d9ed0012fc800b/6741d702041fb70e9c853e89?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Assisted Dying - Liam McArthur MSP","description":"<p>There are currently two bills on Assisted Dying - Kim Leadbeater MP introduced a Bill to the UK Parliament in October and Liam McArthur introduced a bill to March in the Scottish Parliament. </p><p><br></p><p>Liam joins Bernard and Alex to discuss this sensitive subject, the legislation and its ramifications. If you'd like to find out more or this issue affects you the there are a number of campaign organisations. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>VARYING DEGREES OF SUPPORT</strong></p><p><strong>Dignity in Dying</strong>: A leading UK organization campaigning for the right to die with dignity. Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/DignityinDying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@DignityinDying</a></p><p><strong>Humanists UK</strong>: A charity supporting assisted dying, emphasizing autonomy and compassion. Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/Humanists_UK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@Humanists_UK</a></p><p><strong>My Death, My Decision</strong>: A grassroots movement advocating for a compassionate law on assisted dying. Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/MyDeathMyDecision\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@MyDeathMyDecision</a></p><p><strong>Assisted Dying Coalition</strong>: A group of like-minded organizations seeking to legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill or incurably suffering. Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/AssistedDyingUK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@AssistedDyingUK</a></p><p><strong>Exit International</strong>: A not-for-profit organization based in Scotland providing information about voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide. Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ExitInternational\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ExitInternational</a></p><p><strong>All-Party Parliamentary Group for Choice at the End of Life</strong>: A cross-party group of members of the British Parliament and Peers supporting better end-of-life options, including assisted dying. Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/APPGEndofLife\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@APPGEndofLife</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>VARYING DEGREES OF OPPOSITION</strong></p><p><strong>Care Not Killing</strong>: An alliance comprising faith-based and pro-life organizations, Care Not Killing advocates for improved palliative care and opposes any changes to current laws prohibiting euthanasia and assisted suicide. Twitter: @CNKAlliance  </p><p><strong>Christian Action, Research and Education (CARE)</strong>: A Christian charity that campaigns against assisted dying, emphasizing the sanctity of life and the potential risks to vulnerable individuals. Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/careorguk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@careorguk</a></p><p><strong>Disability Rights UK</strong>: A leading organization representing disabled people, it has expressed concerns that legalizing assisted dying could pressure disabled individuals into ending their lives prematurely. Twitter: @DisRightsUK </p><p><strong>Our Duty of Care</strong>: A group of healthcare professionals opposing assisted suicide and euthanasia, focusing on ethical considerations and the potential impact on the doctor-patient relationship. Twitter: @OurDutyofCare</p><p><br></p><p>@alexmassie</p><p>@Liam4Orkney</p><p>@kimleadbeater</p><p>@DavidDavisMP</p><p>@CarolineLucas</p><p>@patrickharvie</p><p>@GordonBrown</p><p>@HackneyAbbott</p><p>@EdwardLeighGB</p><p>@JohnSwinney</p><p>@SueJWebber</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Solid Media"}