Donald Dewar

Kevin McKenna

Tom Clarke was the Labour MP for Coatbridge Chryston & Bellshill

‘Donald Dewar sought to undermine me at every turn’ says Labour grandee

When Tom Clarke rose to deliver his maiden speech in the House of Commons in the early evening of July 14, 1982 few could have had an inkling of what they were about to hear. Gordon Brown would often later tell newly-minted Labour MPs to read Tom Clarke’s maiden speech before making their own.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon signs copies of her book Frankly at the Scots Independent

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon signs copies of her book Frankly at the Scots Independent

Nicola Sturgeon

Poll names Nicola Sturgeon as best politician of the last three decades in landslide

John Swinney, seen here at the SNP conference earlier this month, leads a party that is doing well in the polls despite its many failings

John Swinney, seen here at the SNP conference earlier this month, leads a party that is doing well in the polls despite its many failings

Who is to blame for the failure of devolution? Look no further than Labour's grandees

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking at an Unspun event held by The Herald at the Edinburgh

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking at an Unspun event held by The Herald at the Edinburgh

Sarwar: Donald Dewar would be disappointed by progress of devolution in Scotland

Alex Salmond famously vowed that the 'rocks would melt with the sun' before Scotland's students would pay tuition fees

Alex Salmond famously vowed that the 'rocks would melt with the sun' before Scotland's students would pay tuition fees

Carlos Alba: SNP must learn the lesson that the era of free higher education is over

Queen Elizabeth was just one of the many affected by the restriction of attendances at funerals during the pandemic. Here she sits on her own at the funeral of her husband Prince Philip in April 2021

Queen Elizabeth was just one of the many affected by the restriction of attendances at funerals during the pandemic. Here she sits on her own at the funeral of her husband Prince Philip in April 2021

Letters: Spare us the phoney wisdom: it was right to limit numbers at Covid funerals

Hope were high at the dawn of devolution, but have they been realised?

Hope were high at the dawn of devolution, but have they been realised?

Scottish devolution

Letters: Holyrood has not improved our democracy one iota. Get rid

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon in Salmond and Sturgeon: a Troubled Union. Firecrest/BBC/Claudia Massie

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon in Salmond and Sturgeon: a Troubled Union. Firecrest/BBC/Claudia Massie

Alison Rowat: 'It's like watching a panto except there's no one to cheer'

The six First Ministers of Scotland prior to current incumbent, John Swinney

The six First Ministers of Scotland prior to current incumbent, John Swinney

Scottish Parliament at 25

The seven men and women who have led Scotland in 25 years of devolution

Has the creation of Police Scotland failed?

Has the creation of Police Scotland failed?

Letters: Police Scotland: we need to go back to the drawing board

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater were able to exert such influence because of the Holyrood electoral system

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater were able to exert such influence because of the Holyrood electoral system

Carlos Alba: Blame Tony Blair and his voting system for ludicrous power of the Greens

Alexander predicted Holyrood costs less than school revamp'

Alexander predicted Holyrood costs less than school revamp'

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Alexander predicted Holyrood costs 'less than school revamp'

Pat McFadden and Nicola Sturgeon

Pat McFadden and Nicola Sturgeon

Secret UK email says Holyrood can hold its own independence referendum

Tony Blair and Donald Dewar

Tony Blair and Donald Dewar

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Blair against Scottish Parliament having income tax powers

John Major urged second referendum on devolution to double-check final plan

John Major urged second referendum on devolution to double-check final plan

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

John Major urged second referendum on devolution plan