CAMPAIGNERS have urged Scottish First Minister John Swinney to “protect vulnerable and marginalised Scots” by publicly opposing proposed assisted suicide legislation at Holyrood.

The proposals, put forward by Lib Dem MSP Liam MacArthur and currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament’s health committee, aims to give terminally ill adults the right to request help in ending their own life.

Mr MacArthur said: “I am confident that my proposals represent a robust and well safeguarded Bill, allowing Scots access to the choice of an assisted death if they have an advanced, progressive terminal illness and the mental capacity to make the decision.”