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3 EDITORS NOTE
As she was re-elected, Nicola Sturgeon said this will be a parliament of new beginnings. She said her government would stand for a society that offers opportunity for all
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8 Talking Point It’s time for government to act upon ‘smart on crime’ vow
10 Political Spotlight
What does the reshuffle tell us about the new government’s priorities?
12 Political Interview
New presiding officer Ken Macintosh on his election
15 Digital Highlights Te best of Twitter and Holyrood’s online content
28 FEATURES Issue
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16 COVER STORY: The Holyrood baby Meet Kirsty, the Holyrood baby, born into one of Scotland’s most deprived communities. Includes comments from Prof Jason Leitch, Prof James Mitchell, John Carnochan OBE QPM, Dr Anne Mullin and Colin Mair
28 FOCUS: Preconception by Dr Jonathan Sher Life chances are often shaped even before we are born
30 FOCUS: The parents by Prof Mary Renfrew In Scotland we have generations of habits, and generations of poverty, we have to break.
31 FOCUS: At birth by Sir Harry Burns All babies should be born with an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential
32 INTERVIEW: Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood says Holyrood’s baby, Kirsty, and her mum should be seen as people, not patients
36 FOCUS: Named Person By Dani Garavelli Is the named person policy set to be the first casualty of Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP minority government?
42 Comment Henry McLeish: on eurosceptic myth-making
40 Event Report What the future holds for women in Scotland’s justice system
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43 Inbox/Soapbox Disabled MSPs, maths exams, English nationalism
44 Diary Former FM frisked, apple for Mundell and swearing in tongues
45 On the Desk Te desk of new COSLA chief exec Sally Loudon
46 LAST WORD
Sketch: The Scottish Parliament’s attempt to elect a new presiding officer turns epic
23 May 2016
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