World AIDS Day 2017
On 1st December 2017, we mark the 29th World AIDS Day. It is a day to pause and remember the estimated 35
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Cervical Cancer Screenings
Last week, I caught up with Robert Music and Suzanne Fernando from Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to learn more about the work they
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Traditional Building Skills Demonstration
I had a very enjoyable visit to the Scottish Traditional Building Forum’s skills demonstration in Paisley earlier this week. The demonstration was a terrific exhibition
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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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Looking out for the Black Grouse
Ken enjoyed an early start as he joined RSPB Scotland and the Forestry Commission Scotland to observe a Black Grouse ‘lek’ at Loch Arklet.
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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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