Editor's Note
- Pages of history
- When the idea of launching a magazine to chart the progress of devolution was floated, the site of the new parliament was still to be decided. ...
Interview
- Man of Steel
- As the Scottish Parliament’s first Presiding Officer and a political veteran, Lord Steel of Aikwood had the experience and gravitas to help soothe early teething problems
Local Government
- Local life
- Devolution has changed the delicate relationship between central and local government
Education
- Labour minister raised concerns with tuition fee report author
- Cubie warned endowment proposals would cause 'difficulties' for Westminster government
Health
- Universally acknowledged
- A new campaign is calling for a statutory commitment to a universal health visiting service
Justice
- Letter of the law
- Former Lord Advocate reflects on changes not yet complete
Environment
- Green Shoots
- Devolution has helped green issues move up the agenda – but has the pace of change been fast enough?
Business
- Inequality ‘a brake’ on economy
- Chair of First Minister's Council of Economic Advisers reflects on similarities between Scotland and California