Ken announces intention not to seek re-election
After much reflection, Ken has announced his intention not to seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament in May next year. In an open
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Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
Working from home
Many of us are now getting used to the changes and challenges of working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Plans for further virtual scrutiny at Scottish Parliament
Plans for further virtual scrutiny at the Scottish Parliament have been announced by the Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer. In a letter to MSPs,
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Competition launch calling for student film makers to mark 20 years of the Scottish Parliament
Ken was at the University of the West of Scotland’s Ayr campus on Friday to encourage student film-makers to enter a nation-wide competition
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Visit to RAF Lossiemouth
After launching the Armed Forces Parliamentary Visit Programme back in April, I was delighted to join a cross-party group of MSP colleagues on
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Festival of Politics 2017 Launch
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
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Commission on Parliamentary Reform Report
Presiding Officer, the Rt Hon Ken Macintosh MSP, welcomed the Commission on Parliamentary Reform report on 20 June 2017 as a “comprehensive and impressive
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Caritas Awards 2017
I was delighted to attend the Caritas Awards on Thursday 8th June. Here are my words of congratulations and encouragement to a truly
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Statement to Parliament following Manchester attack
“Colleagues, there is a tangible sense of shock and sorrow in Parliament as we come together today and reflect on the events of
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Armed Forces Parliamentary Visit Programme
Armed Forces community open their doors to MSPs to show what life is like on the frontline Presiding Officer, Ken Macintosh MSP, this
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