Pro Life Of Brian

Souter hands over nearly £90,000 to UK campaign group leading the battle against a change in the law

- Paul Hutcheon

A Controversial multimillionaire’s charity has pledged nearly £90,000 to the campaign group fighting an assisted dying law in Scotland.

Tycoon Sir Brian Souter’s charitable venture has already handed over a sizable sum to Care Not Killing.

Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur last month lodged proposals to legalise assisted dying as a choice for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.

McArthur said: “Dying Scots should be able to access safe and compassionate assisted dying if they choose, rather than endure a prolonged and painful death. “

His plan has cross-party support and it will be the first time Holyrood has considered the issue since 2015.