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• McGrigor tables Parliamentary Motion on Mid Argyll Swimming Pool

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 144
  Jamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP this morning (11th November) tabled the following Parliamentary Motion on the Mid Argyll Swimming Pool in Lochgilphead. Apart from the subject matter, it’s interesting to see the way these motions are formally presented. Take a deep breath and dive in.Short Title: Future ...
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• Cabinet ministers’ offices flooded after pipes burst

  
  Deadline Press & Picture Agency — Authority: 569
  By Rory Reynolds SCOTTISH Parliament staff have been forced to carry out mopping up operations at the troubled Holyrood building yet again – this time after senior ministers’ offices were hit by water leaks. Finance secretary John Swinney and housing minister Alex Neil were worst affected, while Transport ...
  1 week ago

• MSPs Remembrance Wreaths - Update

  
  SUBROSA — Authority: 543
  My post yesterday created a good discussion about the decision of the Scottish Parliaments Corporate Body to allow MSPs to claim for Remembrance Day wreaths. The Times is reporting today that SNP MSPs will not claim for wreaths. Im pleased to hear it. Surely they could go one step further and ask for the item ...
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• Poppy Wreaths on Expenses? Wrong Decision from the Scottish Parliament

  
  SUBROSA — Authority: 543
  The Scottish Parliaments Corporate Body (SPCB) has decided that where an MSP is representing the Scottish Parliament, payment for a Remembrance Sunday wreath is a legitimate expense and the cost can be claimed through the Members expenses scheme. The SPCB comprises of an MSP from each of the four main Scottish ...
  1 week ago

• Scottish politicians told they can claim back Remembrance Day wreaths on expenses

  
  Deadline Press & Picture Agency — Authority: 569
  By Cara Sulieman SCOTTISH politicians will be allowed to claim back the cost of Remembrance Day poppy wreaths on their expenses – despite a ruling banning Westminster MPs from doing the same. The news comes just a week before the traditional services to pay tribute to the country’s fallen heroes. The decision ...
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• Mel Gibson believes Braveheart paved way for devolution in Scotland

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  London, October 31 (ANI): Mel Gibson believes that his 1995 film ‘Braveheart’ led to political upheaval in Scotland, as the country was granted autonomy by the U.K government in 1998.The actor insisted that the mood for devolution in Scotland was set by the historical movie about legendary Scot, William ...
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• Spousal (expense) abuse

  
  Malc in the Burgh — Authority: 508
  Just a thought. Remember when the expenses scandal broke? How the Scottish Parliament made itself look morally superior to its Westminster counterpart, emphasising how the expenses system at Holyrood is transparent, open and accountable? BBC News last night featured interviews with a couple of MPs ...
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• Heartfelt tribute paid to Queen’s “debonair” former press secretary Michael Shea

  
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  By Rory Reynolds THE FORMER presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament Lord Steel paid a touching tribute to the Queen’s former press secretary Michael Shea as he was laid to rest yesterday. Lord Steel, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats, described how his life-long friend had touched the lives of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Leading Labour

  
  Malc in the Burgh — Authority: 508
  Like him or loathe him (and I know plenty on the latter side of that) Jim Murphy has done a fairly good decent job as Secretary of State for Scotland - from a political perspective at least. No really. A number of commentators and academics had concerns about the informal nature of intergovernmental ...
  2 weeks ago

• Expenses secrecy scandal as Scottish Legal Complaints Commission seeks ban on information requests to protect lawyers mental health & safety

  
  A Diary of Injustice in Scotland - by Peter Cherbi — Authority: 112
  Scottish Legal Complaints Commission refuses to disclose members expenses claims . POTENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROBLEMS of four lawyers and four ‘lay people’ (two of whom are ex-senior ranked Policemen, one of whom actually served on a Law Society of Scotland Committee) have been raised by the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Holyrood’s Justice Committee calls on public to submit experiences on using & improving Scotland’s legal services market

  
  A Diary of Injustice in Scotland - by Peter Cherbi — Authority: 112
  Scottish Parliament calls for evidence on public use of courts & legal services. If you have used a Scottish lawyer or the courts and felt the service you did not receive was tip top, or bordered on the woefully inadequate, now is the time to put those experiences in writing by 1st December 2009 to the Scottish ...
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• Scottish Parliament asks Lord Hamilton & Justice Secretary MacAskill : Do you support McKenzie Friends for Scotland ?

  
  A Diary of Injustice in Scotland - by Peter Cherbi — Authority: 112
  Lord President Lord Hamilton. The Scottish Parliaments Petitions Committee has written to Scotlands Chief Judge Lord Hamilton, the Lord President, and the Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill, asking them both if they support the introduction of McKenzie Friends for Scotland, some forty years after McKenzie Friends ...
  3 weeks ago

• Ryanair urges Holyrood to help fund jobs boost for Scotland

  
  Deadline Press & Picture Agency — Authority: 569
  By Cara Sulieman BUDGET airline Ryanair today (tues) promised to deliver a jobs bonanza to Scotland and boost tourism – but only if Holyrood stumps up the cash to get their plans off the ground. Deputy Chief Executive Michael Cawley claims the no frills giants could create some 1500 new jobs and deliver an ...
  3 weeks ago

• Anyone but the Tories?

  
  doctorvee — Authority: 494
  This is the accompanying article / transcript to my contribution to this week’s edition of The Pod Delusion , a humorous lefty / skeptical podcast. You can listen to the full podcast below. This year’s party conference season has now finished, and attention turns to the General Election that will held some ...
  3 weeks ago

• The Journal, just who are the fascists?

  
  BNP Scotland — Authority: 123
  Labour: “BNP members should not be allowed to teach in Scotland” From ‘The Journal’ newspaper. BNP claim it is a breach of their human rights to withhold employment based on political beliefs The General Teaching Council’s (GTC) code of conduct is strong enough to prevent BNP members from becoming ...
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• The First Bottle: History of Scotch

  
  Food & Recipes Tips — Authority: 131
  Scotch is one of the most consumed alcoholic beverages of all time, after all it has been around for hundred of years however, little thought is usually given to the actual origin of this popular drink. As the name suggests,…
  3 weeks ago

• SNP Conference: Alex Salmond compares Al-Megrahi compassion with Gandhi

  
  Net News Daily — Authority: 572
  The Scottish First Minister speech compared the decision made by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill with the principles of late peace champion Mahatma Gandhi. Alex Salmond made the comments during his keynote speech at the Scottish National Party Conference in Inverness on Saturday. This comes after the release of the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Holyrood debate reveals civil justice reforms & McKenzie Friends may be a long way off as Scottish Ministers stumble over Lord Gill review proposals

  
  A Diary of Injustice in Scotland - by Peter Cherbi — Authority: 112
  Scottish Parliament debated Lord Gill’s Civil Courts Review . Last Thursdays Scottish Parliamentary debate on the Civil Courts Review recommendations made by Scotlands Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Gill has left most onlookers and legal insiders with a worry that many of the reforms proposed in the two year review ...
  4 weeks ago

• You’ve not got mail: Holyrood email server crashes

  
  Deadline Press & Picture Agency — Authority: 569
  By Rory Reynolds A BUNGLING workman wiped out email and internet connection across the entire Scottish Parliament network – after slicing through a cable while digging a hole in the MIDLANDS. IT experts were battling to restore internet connection and email for MSPs, officials and research teams in Edinburgh ...
  4 weeks ago

• World Porridge Day spotlight on Dalmally charity, Mary’s Meals

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 144
  [ October 11, 2009; ] On Sunday 11th October, the celebration of a traditional Scottish dish will cause a stir from Chicago to Blantyre and from London to Loch Awe as enthusiasts arm themselves with oats and spurtles in preparation for the first World Porridge Day.The event, supporting the Dalmally-based charity ...
  4 weeks ago

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