The Scotsman guide to Scottish politics - Matthew Spicer

The second edition of The Scotsman Guide to Scottish Politics gives you a completely revised, updated and easy-to-use guide to all the information you need to follow Scottish politics, both at Holyrood and at Westminster.A series of specially commissioned short essays from a range of eminent politicians, academics and Scotsman writers provides the context: *Jason Allardyce on the 2003 Scottish Parliament Election*John Curtice's analysis of Scottish voting patterns*Susan Deacon MSP on the role of women in politics*Joyce McMillan on Government and the Arts*George Kerevan reviews systems of Proportional Representation*Fraser Nelson on the ancient office of Secretary of State for Scotland*Robert McNeil takes a sideways look at the new Parliament buildingThe core of the book is an invaluable directory of political facts and figures - results from the Scottish Election of 2003, biographies of all MSPs, the Scottish results of the General Election of 2001, biographies of Scottish MPs and Scottish MEPs, and an appendix of further useful information about the Scotland Office, the Scottish Executive, access to the Parliament, Scottish Parliament Committees, Scottish constituencies and their representatives, Scottish political parties, and useful addresses and numbers.This information makes the second edition of The Scotsman Guide an ideal tool of reference for anyone with an interest in Scottish politics.Key Features:*Completely revised and updated*Includes essays from a range of journalists, academics and politicians*Gives a full listing of results from the 2003 Scottish Election