A bill to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.

Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he will continue to support the assisted dying bill as it returns to the House of Commons this week. The Prime Minister has remained steadfastly neutral on the matter, as the Government has insisted it should be decided by a conscience vote.

The Scottish parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a bill that would allow people living in Scotland with a terminal illness to take their own lives, bringing the proposal a step closer to becoming a reality in the country.