Holyrood 426 / 3 June 2019
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Spotlight on the Tory leadership contest. Plus ‘Women in the Workplace’ including interviews with Ruth Maguire, convener of the Equalities & Human Rights Committee, and Alison Rose, author of the Rose Review. And interview with Sabir Zazai, the chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, on the resolution of his battle with the home office.
3 Editor’s note
There are two tribes in Scottish Labour and Leonard’s failing has perhaps been in not coming down hard enough on dissent.
6 Roundup
Pictures and numbers from the past two weeks
8 Talking Point
Women’s football is a shining light compared to the men’s game
9 Digital Highlights
The best of Twitter and Holyrood’s online content
10 Political Spotlight
The EU election was the end of May
13 Overview: Women in Work
The pay gap is about more than tackling equal pay
18 Interview: Ruth Maguire
An exclusive interview with the Convener of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee
22 Special Feature: Alison Rose
The RBS commercial and private banking chief on supporting women into business
24 Political Interview: Sabir Zazai
The chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council on his battle with the Home Office
29 Regional Spotlight: West Scotland & Glasgow
The west of Scotland has seen significant regeneration over the past two decades and there is much more planned for the future
34 Getting to Know You
Adam Tomkins sings in solitude
36 Awards Shortlist
Who is up for a Holyrood political award?
38 Comment
Laura Kelly on the women who have led the UK
40 Diary
Labour woes, toilet humour and Michelle Ballantyne’s approach to speech writing
41 Politicians & Their Pets
Iain Gray and trainee guide dog Giles