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The Scottish Parliament Oral History Project has compiled a series of interviews with staff, MSPs and journalists regarding their careers and experiences at the Scottish Parliament. These interviews captured a rich array of material, shining new light on the Parliament’s history. This book compiles extracts from these interviews, shining new light on the Parliament’s history, telling the story of Parliament through those who have helped shape it over the last 20 years.



Table of Contents
Forewords 7 Chronology 13 Introduction 15 PART 1 A New Scottish Song 1997–2003 31 PART 2 New Beginnings 2003–2011 79 PART 3 The End of Consensus 2011–2018 111 PART 4 Gàidhlig anns a’ Phàrlamaid / Gaelic in the Parliament 149 PART 5 The Scottish Parliament at 20 157 Glossary of Terms 161 Contributor Biographies 175

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    A Paperback / softback by Thomas A.W. Stewart, Wendy Alexander, Jackie Baillie

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      Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 15/06/2019
      ISBN13: 9781912147977, 978-1912147977
      ISBN10: 1912147971
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      Constitution: government and the state

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Scottish Parliament Oral History Project has compiled a series of interviews with staff, MSPs and journalists regarding their careers and experiences at the Scottish Parliament. These interviews captured a rich array of material, shining new light on the Parliament’s history. This book compiles extracts from these interviews, shining new light on the Parliament’s history, telling the story of Parliament through those who have helped shape it over the last 20 years.



      Table of Contents
      Forewords 7 Chronology 13 Introduction 15 PART 1 A New Scottish Song 1997–2003 31 PART 2 New Beginnings 2003–2011 79 PART 3 The End of Consensus 2011–2018 111 PART 4 Gàidhlig anns a’ Phàrlamaid / Gaelic in the Parliament 149 PART 5 The Scottish Parliament at 20 157 Glossary of Terms 161 Contributor Biographies 175

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