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Scotland Magazine section Scottish PoliticsThe Act of UnionThis year marks the 300th anniversary of the union between Scotland and England. Paul Riddell looks at where events unfolded It is now 300 years since Chancellor Seafield, the second most powerful man in Scotland, stood up in the Scottish Parliament and proclaimed: “Now there’s ane end of ane auld sang.” His melancholy statement marked the end of one of the most tempestuous periods in the country’s remarkable history. Bet... By Paul Riddell from Issue 33 published on 22/06/2007 Steel appealRODDY MARTINE PROFILES THE LIFE AND WORK OF FIFE-BORN VETERAN Sir David Steel’s retirement as the first presiding officer of the Scottish parliament in May is particularly significant since it indicates that, after four years, Scotland’s fledgling legislative assembly has come of age. The parliament needed the steadying hand of a seasoned UK politician to ste... By Roddy Martine from Issue 9 published on 20/7/2003 A Golden AgeJACK MCCONNELL, SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER, TALKS ABOUT HIS HOPES AND Walking down Sixth Avenue in New York during Tartan Day, I felt a sense of immense pride. I was proud to be Scottish, proud to be promoting my country on the world stage and proud that so many Americans wanted to share in this celebration of Scotland.” Looking back on 6th April 2002, Jack McConnell... By Roddy Martine from Issue 7 published on 7/3/2003 |  | ||||||||||||
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