Jim Johnson & James Mitchell 
The Scottish Parliament [EPUB ebook] 
At Twenty

Jim Johnston and James Mitchell bring authors from various backgrounds together to discuss the Parliament’s future. These voices include a feminist and equalities campaigner, the chairman of Brodies LLP and the President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, among many others. This short series of think pieces discusses vital issues such as the increased complexity of devolution, the Parliament’s new fiscal and welfare powers and the need to respond to public expectations and demands. Interspersed throughout the book are a number of Dear Scottish Parliament… letters from young people across Scotland articulating their hopes and dreams for Scotland for the next 20 years. The Parliament has established itself as an accepted feature in Scotland’s political landscape and there is little, if any, debate about its legitimacy as a representative body. At the same time, however, the goodwill towards the Parliament is likely to be tested as MSPs are faced with significant challenges over the next 20 years. This book explores some of these challenges and signposts key priorities in response.

Über den Autor

James Mitchell holds a chair in Politics at Strathclyde University and is a Member of the Hansard Society Scotland Working Group. He was an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Constitution Unit, University College, London, 2001-6. He was an adviser to the Committee of the Centre, Northern Ireland Assembly, 2001-2. He was a member of Advisory Committee on Policy Making, advising the Office of First and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM), Northern Ireland Executive, late 2000-spring 2001. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Parliamentary Affairs. He is also a member of the British Study of Parliament Group.