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  1. Shona Robison and First Minister John Swinney at the Scottish Parliament.

  2. Laura, in a grey puffer jacket and grey hoodie, is standing in a garden. A child's bike can be seen behind her.

  3. Liam McArthur sitting in the parliament during the debate on his bill. He looks thoughtful and his right hand is over his mouth.

  4. A care worker with her hand on an elderly man's arm, helping him to walk

  5. John Swinney, a bald man with glasses and wearing a dark suit, purple tie and white shirt, points a finger in the air as he addresses MSPs

  6. A group of protesters hold colourful pro-assisted dying signs

  7. Liam McArthur stands alongside people holding signs in favour of his assisted dying bill outside the Scottish Parliament

  8. MSP Liam McArthur has his head in his hands as he finds out his bill on assisted dying has passed stage one

  9. Protesters outside the Scottish Parliament hold up colourful signs in favour of assisted dying

  10. Composite image of MSPs hugging in the Scottish Parliament (left) and BBC's Glenn Campbell stands wearing a suit (right)

  11. Alex Cole-Hamilton and Liam McArthur react in the Scottish Parliament after the results of the assisted dying bill are revealed

  12. The gable end of a white building with a small window near the roof. 'Isle of Harris Distillery' is painted on the wall in large letters. There's a vehicle parked below.

  13. Two high school age girls wearing blue school uniforms - pictured from shoulders to knees. They are both carrying books and wearing backpacks

  14. Doctor Geri Hignett (left) protests against the proposed law on assisted dying outside the Scottish Parliament. A large group of pro-assisted dying demonstrators are in the background.

  15. Kate Forbes mid speech. She has a brown shoulder length bob and is wearing a teal blazer

  16. Nicola Sturgeon wearing a white jacket and black shirt holding her hands out in front of her as she talks

  17. Liam McArthur is congratulated by MSPs in the chamber

  18. Liam McArthur at the launch of his bill in March 2024. He is standing behind a podium and in front of a blue background with the words 78% of Scots support assisted dying.

  19. Gillian Mackay walking through a corridor in Holyrood - she has long brown hair, is wearing a pink jacket and black top, and carrying a folder under one arm

  20. A headshot picture of Karen Titchener wearing a flowery top and smiling

  21. Humza Yousaf in a grey suit and white shirt in front of the Quayside in Glasgow.

  22. The front of the holyrood building on a cloudy day, with white stone walls wooden slatted windows and small trees.

  23. A large black and white ferry with red funnels

  24. John Swinney standing beside a Saltire, he is bald, has glasses and a dark suit and tie.