Visit to RAF Lossiemouth

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017Ken Macintosh

After launching the Armed Forces Parliamentary Visit Programme back in April, I was delighted to join a cross-party group of MSP colleagues on [...]

Festival of Politics 2017 Launch

June 30, 2017August 2, 2017Ken Macintosh

I enjoyed trying my hand at some spray painting this week as I helped launch the programme for this year’s Festival of Politics. From [...]

A Cup of Success for Fairtrade

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017Ken Macintosh

Ken has been visiting local schools in his capacity as Chair of East Renfrewshire Fairtrade Forum to present prizes in the annual Fairtrade Schools [...]

Holocaust Educational Trust

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016Ken Macintosh

I was delighted to host a reception for the Holocaust Educational Trust in the Scottish Parliament this week to raise awareness of the valuable work [...]

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#IamDofE

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016Ken Macintosh

I was delighted to host a reception in Parliament tonight to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Special thanks to [...]

#RightApproach

October 5, 2016October 11, 2016Ken Macintosh

I was pleased to show my support for the #RightApproach campaign which aims to encourage and promote human rights-based approaches within the third [...]

Instagram

October 4, 2016October 10, 2016Ken Macintosh

Today I joined Instagram. Hopefully this will give you an insight into some of my duties as MSP for the West of Scotland and [...]

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP and artist Gabrielle Joy Henderson formerly of St Ninian’s High School unveil Gabrielle's competitions winning painting of Thomas Muir. Thomas Muir was persecuted and eventually banished in 1793 for his work to champion reform, freedom of speech and voting rights for all. The inspirational figure's strong links to East Dunbartonshire are celebrated every year by the Friends of Thomas Muir. The East Dunbartonshire Schools Art Competition was held as part of the Thomas Muir 250 celebrations and attracted 300-400 entries from primary and secondary school pupils
20 September 2016. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Thomas Muir portrait

September 20, 2016October 6, 2016Ken Macintosh

I was pleased to welcome Gabrielle Joy Henderson, winner of the East Dunbartonshire Schools Art Competition, to the Scottish Parliament to unveil her [...]

#WearItPink

September 19, 2016October 6, 2016Ken Macintosh

I was delighted to lend my support to this year’s #WearItPink day and show my support for the Breast Cancer Now campaign. Around 4,600 [...]

The Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable served as a MP from 1997 until 2015, having served as Deputy Leader and Acting Leader (2007) of the Liberal Democrats and as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in the coalition government. He is credited by some as predicting the global financial crisis of 2007-10 and his book After the Storm: The World Economy and Britain’s Economic Future provides a unique insight into the post-crash global economy. Join him in conversation with Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP as he discusses life in politics. 20 August 2016. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Picture Gallery: Festival of Politics 2016

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016Ken Macintosh

Images from the 2016 Festival of Politics [...]