Hope and history: Historian looks back on Donald Dewar speech and if his hopes for a Scottish parliament have been realised
It was a speech praised for ushering in a new era for Scotland, while also reflecting on the country’s history and heroes.
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Royal seal of approval at party for the Scottish Parliament
The Queen hailed the Scottish Parliament as the “centre of the nation’s public life” yesterday as she joined 20th anniversary celebrations.
Queen hails ‘remarkable’ Scottish Parliament as it marks 20 years of devolution
The Queen has hailed the “remarkable” Scottish Parliament as she took part in an event to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Queen joins MSPs to mark 20th anniversary of Scottish Parliament
The Queen has arrived at the Scottish Parliament for a special event taking place as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Queen addresses Scottish Parliament to mark its 20th anniversary
The Queen is to address the Scottish Parliament as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Davidson ‘not sure’ Johnson is in position to answer Brexit questions
Ruth Davidson has said she is “not sure” Boris Johnson is “in a position to answer” questions about what would happen if the UK left the EU without a deal.
Sturgeon: ‘Hunt or Johnson’ like asking if I’d prefer to be hit by lorry or bus
Nicola Sturgeon has said the choice of having Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson as the next prime minister is like “asking me if I’d prefer to be run down by a lorry or a bus”.
Tavish Scott says he’ll miss the “hurley burley” of politics as he steps down as Shetland MSP to join Scottish Rugby
Tavish Scott has announced that he will be standing down as MSP for Shetland, taking a new role outside of politics with Scottish Rugby.
Ex-Scottish Liberal Democrat leader to stand down as MSP after two decades
Tavish Scott has announced he is stepping down as an MSP after 20 years in the Scottish Parliament.
Talkin’ about a devolution: Scotland’s third First Minister discusses 20 years of Holyrood highs and lows
Twenty years ago the first Scottish Parliament in nearly 300 years opened for business.
New targets to tackle ‘blight of fuel poverty’ in Scotland approved
Targets committing the Scottish Government to reduce fuel poverty to below 5% of Scottish households by 2040 have been approved by MSPs.