In today's issue of Holyrood Magazine editor Mandy Rhodes interviews Education Secretary Michael Russell about the challenges he faces as he tackles his brief and Education Correspondent Cera Murtagh examines the debate on how education can be delivered in this country, and elsewhere.
Public Health Minister Shona Robison expresses doubt over whether a minority SNP Government would have been able to pass a ban on smoking in public places.
COSLA President Pat Watters says that current tensions between local authorities and the Scottish Government does not mean the Concordat will be scrapped.
In our opinion columns, former First Minister Henry McLeish explains why he supports a minimum price for alcohol and Jim Sillars attacks Labour's economic record.
