Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh MSP, and Minister for International Development and Europe Alasdair Allan MSP meet a group of about 350 pupils from 16 Edinburgh schools and their teachers as part of the Twende Pamoja who will walk from Lauriston Hall to the Scottish Parliament to present their Global Vision for Peace in the form of statements they have developed themselves in partnership with children and young people in Tanzania. 20 September 2016. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Twende Pamoja project

September 21, 2016October 6, 2016Ken Macintosh

Earlier today I met a group of around 250 pupils from 16 Edinburgh Schools as part of the Twende Pamoja project. Kindly, I was presented [...]

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 [...]

Presiding Officer, Ken Macintosh MSP welcomes delegates and guests to the Scottish Parliament during the Opening Ceremony of the Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2016. 24 August 2016. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Speech from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Edinburgh International Culture Summit

September 2, 2016October 7, 2016Ken Macintosh

Read my speech from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Edinburgh International Culture Summit Good afternoon, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. My name [...]

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 [...]

Big Lottery Fund Scotland

September 2, 2016October 7, 2016Ken Macintosh

Image © Big Lottery Fund. A number of local charities have recently been awarded £375,986 in funding from the Big Lottery Fund. These charities [...]

Sitting around one of the projects by college students.

Ayrshire College Campus Visit

September 1, 2016September 2, 2016Ken Macintosh

Recently I had the opportunity to visit the brand new Ayrshire College Campus in Kilmarnock. There, alongside Dr Philippa Whitford MP, I was [...]

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip with the Presiding Office Ken MacIntosh at the Opening of the first session of the Scottish Parliament. June 2 2016.

Picture Gallery: 2016 State Opening of Parliament

July 2, 2016October 6, 2016Ken Macintosh

Images from the 2016 State Opening of the Scottish Parliament. [...]

State Opening of Parliament 2016

July 2, 2016October 10, 2016Ken Macintosh

Read my speech from the 2016 State Opening of the fifth Scottish Parliament or click here to watch it. Your majesty, your Royal Highness, [...]

Local Hero: Anne Marie Kennedy

June 15, 2016September 2, 2016Ken Macintosh

As part of the 2016 State Opening of The Scottish Parliament, MSPs were asked to invite their ‘Local Hero’ to take part in [...]

Ken Macintosh MSP

MSP for the West of Scotland region and Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament

Supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2018

Sleep in the Park

Visit to RAF Lossiemouth

Commission on Parliamentary Reform Report

Keeping Order – the Role of the Presiding Officer