Holyrood Magazine Annual Review / 28 August 2017
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The Scottish Parliament: A review of the last twelve months in politics including an interview with Former First Minister Alex Salmond and comment from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. A focus on each Scottish Government portfolio and Q&As with the Cabinet Secretaries who look after them.
FEATURES
10 Political interview: Rt Hon Alex Salmond
16 Overview: The Political Year 2016-17
COMMENT
20 Nicola sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland
23 Ruth Davidson, Scottish Conservative Leader
25 Kezia Dugdale, Scottish Labour Leader
27 Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Co-convener
28 Willie Rennie, Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader
PORTFOLIOS
29 The year in education
+Q&A with Cabinet Secretary John Swinney
36 The year in economy & finance
+Q&A’s with Cabinet Secretaries Derek Mackay and Keith Brown
44 The year in health
+Q&A with Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison
47 The year in external affairs
+Q&A with Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop
54 The year in environment & rural
+Q&A’s with Cabinet Secretaries Roseanna Cunningham and Fergus Ewing
62 The year in equalities
+Q&A with Cabinet Secretary Angela Constance
65 The year in justice
+Q&A with Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson
INTERVIEWS
32 British Heart Foundation
Chief executive Simon Gillespie discusses devolution and Brexit
34 Caledonian Macbrayne
Chief executive Martin Dorchester’s ambitions extend beyond ferries
40 Creative Scotland
Chief executive Janet Archer on the economic and social impact of arts and culture
42 Fontem Ventures
Senior vice-president Marc Michelsen the tobacco industry and the e-cigarette market
50 General Teaching COUNCIL
Chief executive Ken Muir on the Scottish Government’s governance review
52 Highlands & Islands Enterprise
Chair Professor Lorne Crerar on progress and aspirations
58 Historic Environment Scotland
Chief executive Alex Paterson believes heritage and history have a role to play in Scotland’s future
60 Visit Scotland
Chief executive Malcolm Roughead reveals the key to building tourism
REGULARS
3 Editor’s note: A year in which a PM tried to strengthen her hand but lost her head, an FM called a referendum but lost her nerve and a Labour Party leader lost an election but won over a nation
6 Roundup: Pictures, numbers, cartoons and digital highlights from 2016-17
68 Event Report: A report from Holyrood’s summer drinks receptions
72 Diary: A look at the best diary stories from the past year
74 Last Word: Liam Kirkaldy takes a look at a confusing twelve months in politics