Latest news on euthanasia & assisted suicide from Australia, New Zealand and worldwide. Monday, 5 November 2012 Conference in Scotland pushes right-to-die cause Scottish MSP, Margo MacDonald, who pushed for assisted suicide unsuccessfully a few years ago, has vowed to push on once again. A recent pro-assisted suicide conference north of Hadrian's wall sought to endorse her new push. Assisted suicide campaigner says Scots can lead the way (from the NewScotsman) Published on Saturday 3 November 2012 01:20 THE widow of right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson has said plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland could push other parts of the UK to follow suit. Jane Nicklinson appeared at a conference in Edinburgh yesterday to publicise a fresh ?attempt to legislate at the Scottish Par-liament. "People that are in support of changing the law in England might see that if this can happen in Scotland, why can't it happen here, too? It can only be a good thing," she said. Margo MacDonald MSP with Joan NIcklinson She was among a panel of contributors, including Ludwig Minelli, founder of the Swiss?assisted-dying organisation Dignitas, as well as Dutch supporters, and medical and religious representatives. Mr Nicklinson died in August, days after he lost his High Court battle in England for the right to end his life. The 47-year-old, who refused food following the landmark case, was paralysed by a stroke in 2005. The attempt to change the law in Scotland is being made by independent MSP Margo MacDonald, whose first attempt failed in