Scottish Parliament's 25th Anniversary

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The evolution of devolution: 25 years of the Scottish Parliament

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The King and Queen are at Holyrood this weekend to mark 25 years since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened’ Ten years ago this month , Scottish voters rejected the offer of independence in a referendum.

It has become a more powerful parliament, with almost full control over income tax and the beginnings of a distinctive welfare system.

Holyrood has firmly established itself at the centre of Scottish public life.

In his opening address to the parliament in 1999 , he described the institution as a new voice in the land’ Twenty-five years later , there is little of consequence in Scotland that does not get discussed there.

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