Esther Rantzen was forced to miss the discussion of assisted dying

Dame Esther Rantzen said she will miss a debate in Westminster on Monday because she is too ill. But she said she'll be watching as she called for MPs to change the law. Dame Esther said she is 'too ill' to miss the debate but will be watching.

Douglas Ross has ‘concerns that legislation does not contain adequate safeguards to protect the vulnerable’ Ross has said he has concerns that legislation ‘does not contain sufficient safeguards’ for the vulnerable. Scottish Tory leader and predecessor at odds over assisted dying. Ross: ‘I am concerned that legislation is not sufficient to contain safeguards that protect the vulnerable’

Campaigning broadcaster offers support while poll shows 78pc of Scots back allowing terminally ill to end their lives. Scottish Parliament set to debate assisted dying in a bid to get more people to support their terminally-illness. Campaigning broadcasters offer support while 78pc back assisted dying.

Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur has published a bill at the Scottish parliament. If passed, it will allow people in Scotland with terminal illness to end their life. The bill would allow people with terminal illnesses to be given help to end life. Dame Esther Rantzen hails 'historic' legislation at Holyrood.