Scotland’s former health secretary Jeane Freeman has backed plans for legislation which would allow assisted suicide.Ms Freeman, who stood down as an MSP at the Holyrood election in May, said it is something she would want herself, if necessary.
Holyrood is currently consulting on a proposal by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur for an Assisted Dying Bill. Ms Freeman told the Sunday Times: "The bottom line for me is I would want that for myself and for my loved ones if that's what they wanted and if that's how I feel, I can't justify denying it to someone else.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We