The Directory of Scottish Government 2000

Amid much euphoria Scotland’s new Parliament began its work in 1999. The full implications of devolution have still to be appreciated: turf wars have broken out between politicians in Edinburgh and Westminster, the roles of the list and constituency MSPs is causing friction, the future development of local authorities has still to be clarified, and there has been from early on a clear likelihood that devolution must surely lead to yet greater independence, particularly within the EU as well as (or instead of) the UK context. All that (and more) is still to evolve, but for now we have a...