“John’s record is exemplary, overseeing a succession of balanced budgets as well as delivering the recent fi scal framework deal that will underpin the new powers being devolved to the Scottish parliament. His appointment to this crucial role demonstrates how important education is to my government.”
– First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on her decision to move John Swinney, Scotland’s fi nance secretary for the past nine years, to education.
ON THIS DAY 28 May 2002
The Queen delivered an address at a special session of the Scottish Parliament in Aberdeen, the fi rst time a head of state addressed the parliament while it was in session.
TWEET A STORM
MSPs will be allowed to use Twitter and Facebook in Holyrood’s debating chamber from here on in after Ken Macintosh changed rules around use of electronic devices in one of his fi rst acts as Presiding Offi cer. Here’s a selection of what MSPs had to say about the rule change… from the chamber:
Jackson
Carlaw @Carlaw4Eastwood
@KMacintoshMSP announces changes to @ScotParl rules - social media now
allowed in the Chamber. We can tweet to our heart’s content! #SP5
Murdo Because I can
Fraser @murdo_fraser
Derek PICTURE
New Presiding Offi cer Ken Macintosh with his two deputies, SNP MSPs Linda Fabiani and Christine Grahame, following their election
FORTNIGHT 28
IN REVIEW ROUNDUP • TALKING POINT • SPOTLIGHT • POLITICAL INTERVIEW • DIGITAL QUOTE IN NUMBERS
questions lodged on fi rst day back by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie on the Scottish Government’s controversial
memorandum of understanding
with Chinese fi rms
Mackay @DerekMackaySNP
Since we are now allowed to tweet from the chamber @ScotParl here is my fi rst. congratulations @NicolaSturgeon on your election as FM
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www.holyrood.com 23 May 2016
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