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Scotland’s fortnightly political & current affairs magazine

Editor's Column

Mandy Rhodes, managing director of Holyrood Communications and editor of the flagship title Holyrood magazine, is responsible for the editorial content of all other associated titles and products

Mandy Rhodes

Mandy Rhodes

@holyroodmandy

In an election rooted in duplicity, Jack Merritt's life shows us an alternative

Government & Politics

In an election rooted in duplicity, Jack Merritt's life shows us an alternative

This is an election campaign absent of vision, that hits a new low with every week that passes

by Mandy Rhodes

The Care Review must unveil a Scottish system that finally does what it says on the tin

Government & Politics

The Care Review must unveil a Scottish system that finally does what it says on the tin

Using Big Ben to celebrate Brexit would only serve to rub salt in the country's wounds

Using Big Ben to celebrate Brexit would only serve to rub salt in the country's wounds

If Labour has any chance of survival, it needs to stop blaming the SNP for its demise

Government & Politics

If Labour has any chance of survival, it needs to stop blaming the SNP for its demise

Waking up in 2020 after the usual festive bender with a banging head, dry mouth and the creeping fear

Government & Politics

Election results across the north of England appeared rooted in contradictory political positions

Government & Politics

Trust has become the real issue in this election

Government & Politics

There's a terrifying pattern of mendacity to Boris Johnson's government

Women represent half the population but we are still waiting for fundamental change

Ruth Davidson’s relatively short-lived foray into the world of politics has been a phenomenal career move

Eva Bolander's shopping list has done us all a disservice

Government & Politics

Moderate Scottish Tories have found themselves in a very lonely place

Government & Politics

War of words

Government & Politics

A liberal view of democracy

Government & Politics

It’s galling that the menopause is seen as yet another thing that women should grit their teeth and get through

The Scottish Government’s clumsy attempts to reform the Gender Recognition Act have inadvertently opened a hornet’s nest

Government & Politics

Unionist party leaders are the main risk to the UK

Government & Politics

What will Boris Johnson’s premiership mean for the future of Ruth Davidson’s Tories?

Government & Politics

Tackling Scotland's drug crisis needs to be put ahead of political point-scoring

Boris Johnson meets questions over his behaviour with pure contempt

Government & Politics

Talk of a review of devolution has inevitably raised fears about a watering down of powers

Government & Politics

As the Tory leadership contest moves forward, the democratic deficit feels starker than ever

Government & Politics

If Boris Johnson becomes prime minister, Ruth Davidson will not be able to wash her hands of her part in putting him there

Government & Politics

Scottish Labour desperately needs a reboot

Government & Politics

A roomful of women drowned out by a silent man

Government & Politics

Entitlement and personal ambition risk shifting the SNP’s focus from independence

Government & Politics

Twenty years on, Scots walk a little taller for having the Scottish Parliament

Government & Politics

Trans rights and the menopause

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