Cash boost for Scottish police
News Article 12 October 2004
The Scottish executive has announced a 17 per cent increase in police funding over the next three years.
Queen opens Holyrood parliament
News Article 9 October 2004
The Queen formally opened the Scottish parliament on Saturday with politicians north of the border hoping to move on from the controversy surrounding the building.
Holyrood health minister moved on
Press Review 5 October 2004
Scottish health minister Malcolm Chisholm has been sacked following criticism of his handling of a hospital reform programme.
McConnell reshuffles Scottish ministers
News Article 4 October 2004
Jack McConnell has reshuffled his Cabinet and demoted Malcolm Chisholm from health to communities minister.
Executive unveils Budget for enterprise
News Article 29 September 2004
The Scottish Executive has set out its budget for the period to 2008 with a promise to extend "enterprise, opportunity and fairness".
A new chapter of change
Publication Article 23 September 2004
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Scottish civil service braced for sweeping reform
Press Review 16 September 2004
The Scottish civil service is facing massive reform after a report strongly criticised the role played by senior officials in the building of the new Scottish parliament.
Lord Fraser targets civil servants over Holyrood fiasco
News Article 15 September 2004
The Fraser inquiry into the Scottish parliament fiasco has found a series of fundamental errors and failures in the project - but not a central "villain".
Fraser report: Recommendations
News Article 15 September 2004
Lord Fraser has detailed a series of recommendations to prevent a repeat of the Holyrood building fiasco.
Academics make case for Scots 'fiscal federalism'
News Article 14 September 2004
A new report has made the case for "fiscal federalism" in Scotland.
Holyrood opens for business
Press Review 8 September 2004
The new Scottish parliament building was finally opened for use yesterday - but not without some difficulties.
McConnell details Scots political agenda
News Article 7 September 2004
Jack McConnell has set out the Scottish Executive's legislative programme.
Independence 'inevitable' says Salmond
News Article 5 September 2004
The new SNP leader has said Scots independence is "inevitable".
McConnell to get tough with government waste
News Article 2 September 2004
Scotland will implement the drive for civil service efficiency more rigorously than the rest of the UK, Jack McConnell has said.
