Holyrood 521 / 29 January 2024

A Space Odyssey: Scotland reaches for the stars

3 Editor’s note: The human cost of the pandemic is known to us all in varying degrees, but it is the pain of betrayal heard in the voices of the bereaved families that is hard to hear
5 Roundup: Pictures and numbers from the past two weeks
7 Talking Point: What would you do if you had a doorstop worth £2.5m?
8 In Context: The latest MSP pay rise explained
9 Political Spotlight: The mask slips - The public inquiry has shown the Scottish Government put secrecy at the heart of its pandemic response
12 Overview: Help for the high street - Small business are the mainstay of the economy, but are they being given enough support in the current climate?
16 Interview: Richard Lochhead - The innovation minister believes the space sector could take the economy to the next level
20 Space: From the ground up - Scotland’s space sector is booming. Do we have the leadership in place to get it to the next level?
24 Food & Drink: Milk and honey - The Good Food Nation plan has finally been published, but may struggle to deliver in the current fiscal climate
30 Political Interview: Kenneth Gibson - The SNP MSP has had to balance a busy political year with a tragic personal loss
36 Getting to Know... Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day talks about his passion for community work
38 Comment: A service set up for traumatised women forgot its core function, says Joan McAlpine
39 Local Politics: Lib Dem councillor Claire McLaren on why Perthshire beats Tuscany
40 Diary: XL Bullies receive a warm Scottish welcome
41 Political Spin: Siobhian Brown on avoiding karaoke at all costs
42 Last Word: Sketch - Jenny Gilruth would like more praise, please

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