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Based on the research of a small advisory group formed of key figures in the Scottish Parliament, Jim Johnston and James Mitchell use their extensive experience of Scottish politics to discuss ideas about the Parliament's future. Sir Paul Grice, Holyrood chief executive, is chairing the advisory group which includes members such as former PO George Reid, Caroline Gardner (Auditor General), Louise MacDonald (chief exec Young Scot), and Sarah Davidson (civil servant). Made up of a series of short essays, this book discusses vital issues such as public engagement, key challenges for the Parliament arising from issues such as Brexit, and what we can learn from the past. This book is truly essential read in this uncertain but exciting time for Scottish politics.
Contents
Acknowledgements 7
Open the Doors! EDWIN MORGAN 8
Foreword: KEN MACINTOSH MSP 11
Introduction: JIM JOHNSTON AND JAMES MITCHELL 13
1 Doing Right by the Common Weal
BERNARD PONSONBY 23
Dear Scottish Parliament... Alicja Hertmanowska 32
2 A Building Which is More Than a Building
GILLIAN BAXENDINE 33
Dear Scottish Parliament... 43
3 A Tale of Two Parliaments
LEE BRIDGES 44
4 The MSP's Role
ALAN CONVERY AND DAVID PARKER 54
Dear Scottish Parliament... Claire Hossack 64
5 Parliament and Business: An Unfulfilled Relationship?
MICHAEL CROW 65
Dear Scottish Parliament... Dionne Hossack 76
6 People-Powered Politics
FIONA DUNCAN 77
7 Local Government and the Scottish Parliament: Parity of Esteem?
ALISON EVISON 89
Dear Scottish Parliament... Ellie Gauld 99
8 Scrutiny and Transparency
CAROLINE GARDNER 101
Dear Scottish Parliament... Emma Cook 112
9 Raising Taxes
CHARLOTTE BARBOUR AND MORIA KELLY 113
10 Twenty Years of Devolution: Small Steps Towards Equality, But We Need Big Leaps
TALAT YAQOOB 127
Dear Scottish Parliament... Etieno Essien 136
11 Some Questions on Sovereignty and Free Speech
CHARLES ROBERT 137
Dear Scottish Parliament... Ewan Carmichael 149
12 A New Voice in the Land
JIM WALLACE 150
Dear Scottish Parliament... Hope Teal 160
13 The Role of Law
CHRISTINE O'NEILL 161
14 The Scottish Economy: Fiscal Challenges and Opportunities
GRAEME ROY AND DAVID EISER 170
Dear Scottish Parliament... Quinn Muirhead 180
15 Principles and Practices of the Good Parliament: Babyleave, Institutional Resistance and Change
SARAH CHILDS 181
Dear Scottish Parliament... Robyn Gibson 190
16 Look, Listen: This is Who We Are
JAMES ROBERTSON 191
Conclusion: The Scottish Parliament in a Changing World
JIM JOHNSTON AND JAMES MITCHELL 201
Appendix: A User's Guide to the Scottish Parliament
ELIZABETH CANTLIE AND ANDREW AITON 210
Contributor Biographies 219
