Topic: Jack Mcconnell

Jack McConnell to quit parliament

Former first minister Jack McConnell has announced he will leave the Scottish Parliament at the next election.. The Motherwell and Wishaw MSP - now known as Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - said the decision marks the beginning of "part two" as he looks forward ...

Thonet lifts lid on latest collaborations

The article reports that Thonet has unveiled a table created by German furniture designer Stefan Diez. The wooden table was designed to complement the chairs launched by Diez and Thonet in 2007. Lco. uk Below are the top news stories^ published over ...

Why Cameron should avoid Scotland

Eleven months ago Kirsty Wark, arguably Britain's best-known female television presenter, hosted a New Year party at her Majorcan villa that included among the guests Jack McConnell, Scotland's First Minister, and his family. Four days later Mr McLetchie's one-time ...

Brown in 'crony' row over our man in Africa

His decision to appoint Jack McConnell - the former first minister toppled by the SNP in May's Scottish elections - as High Commissioner to Malawi led to claims that No 10 was treating the post as a "political bauble". Andrew Mitchell, the Conservative ...
Jailed for life: Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi Downing Street is facing fresh claims it plotted to make a secret deal with Libya to send home the Lockerbie bomber. The former Scottish First Minister has revealed that "discussions" did take place about the ...
Jailed for life: Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi Downing Street is facing fresh claims it plotted to make a secret deal with Libya to send home the Lockerbie bomber. The former Scottish First Minister has revealed that "discussions" did take place about the ...

Blair dons day-glo suit for oil rig visit

Last updated at 16:52pm on . Tony Blair looked a little embarrassed today, after he was asked to don a florescent yellow survival suit during his visit to a North Sea oil platform. Both he and Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell ...

Brown hits out at SNP during party conference

Mr Brown was speaking in a question-and-answer session which had every appearance of a chat show event with Mr McConnell as the host. And we should never let the Nationalists deceive people into believing that you can break up the United Kingdom ...