Margaret Taylor
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Journalist: staff writer @HolyroodDaily, contributor @ibanews and @ScottishLegal Contact me: [email protected] or [email protected]
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30-09-2016 15:49:49
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Justice secretary Angela Constance has confirmed that prisoners will be released early to ease overcrowding in Scottish jails. Seems like a good time to reshare this Holyrood magazine article from last year that found the current system isn't fit for purpose holyrood.com/inside-politic…
Seeing as today is the 25th anniversary of the first meeting of the Scottish Parliament, here's my piece from the latest issue of Holyrood magazine - A new dawn: Is it time to rethink what devolution means for Scotland? holyrood.com/inside-politic…
Why Kate Forbes is more liberal than her priggish critics, writes alexmassie
thetimes.co.uk/article/2680a2…
Deputy FM Kate Forbes has come under renewed scrutiny for her religious beliefs. In an in-depth interview with Margaret Taylor last year she said there is 'a complete illiteracy about faith and religion and what it means for someone who believes' holyrood.com/inside-politic…
“I knew there was a possibility I would die – I was conscious of my faith, it was a comfort.” I spoke to Lord Wallace Jim Wallace about 25 years of devolution, the role of religion in politics, and the day he nearly died. In latest issue Holyrood magazine holyrood.com/inside-politic…
“I knew there was a possibility I would die – I was conscious of my faith, it was a comfort.” I spoke to Lord Wallace Jim Wallace about 25 years of devolution, the role of religion in politics, and the day he nearly died. In latest issue Holyrood magazine holyrood.com/inside-politic…
As the parliament celebrates its 25th year questions have been raised over how fit it is to face the next quarter century, writes Margaret Taylor
holyrood.com/inside-politic…
A quarter of a century after the first Holyrood election, and with numerous Scottish bills failed or shelved, is it time to rethink what devolution means for Scotland? My piece for latest edition of Holyrood magazine holyrood.com/inside-politic…
This seems like a good time to reshare my in-depth Holyrood magazine interview with Kate Forbes MSP from last year. I've interviewed a lot of smart people in a lot of senior roles in a lot of different countries - she's up there with the most impressive holyrood.com/inside-politic…