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John Nicolson
John MacKenzie Nicolson (born 23 June 1961) is a Scottish journalist, broadcaster and Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. Nicolson served as the SNP Member of Parliament (MP) for Ochil and South Perthshire from 2019 general election until the seat's abolition in 2024. He was previously the MP for East Dunbartonshire, having been elected at the 2015 general election, and defeated at the 2017 general election. He contested Alloa and Grangemouth in the 2024 election but was defeated. He was the SNP shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport, a member of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, chair on the All Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy & the Constitution and deputy chair of the APPG on Global LGBT+ Rights. Early life and education John Nicolson was born in Glasgow, the son of John Donald Nicolson and Marion Nicolson. His ancestry is Hebridean and Orcadian on his father's side. His mother came from Scotstoun in Glasgow. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department For Culture, Media And Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is a Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom, ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It holds the responsibility for Culture of the United Kingdom, culture and Sport in the United Kingdom, sport, and some aspects of the media of the United Kingdom, media throughout the UK, such as broadcasting. Its main offices are at 100 Whitehall, Parliament Street, occupying part of the building known as Government Offices Great George Street. It also has responsibility for the tourism in the United Kingdom, tourism, leisure industry, leisure and creative industries (some jointly with the Department for Business and Trade). The department was also responsible for the delivery of the 2012 Olympic Games and 2012 Paralympic Games, Paralympic Games. From 2017 to 2023, the department had responsibility for the building of a digital economy and was known as the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Edinburgh Gazette
''The Edinburgh Gazette'' is a newspaper of record (government gazette) of the Government of the United Kingdom, along with ''The London Gazette'' and '' The Belfast Gazette''. It is published by The Stationery Office (TSO), on behalf of His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Crown Agent is, ''ex officio'', the Keeper of the ''Edinburgh Gazette''. History Publication of ''The Edinburgh Gazette'' began on 2 March 1699 by James Watson, nearly 34 years after the first edition of ''The London Gazette'' in November 1665. Watson printed 41 issues, the last on 17 July 1699. Captain Donaldson, the editor, said afterwards that Watson "found it in his interest to disengage himself", perhaps alluding to his imprisonment in the preceding June for printing false news on the wool export and reporting the riotous behaviour of some textile workers in ''The Edinburgh Gazette''. The publication was then transferred to John Reid. It reappeared sporadically, but did n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennedy Scholarship
Kennedy Scholarships provide full funding for up to ten British post-graduate students to study at either Harvard University or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Susan Hockfield, the sixteenth president of MIT, described the scholarship program as a way to "offer exceptional students unique opportunities to broaden their intellectual and personal horizons, in ways that are more important than ever in an era defined by global interaction.". In 2007, 163 applications were received, of which 10 were ultimately selected, for an acceptance rate of 6.1%. Creation Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, set about creating a national British memorial in his memory. He consulted with Harold Wilson (the Leader of HM's Loyal Opposition), Sir David Ormsby-Gore ( British Ambassador to the United States), Dean Rusk (United States Secretary of State) and the Kennedy family. It was agreed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Of Arts (Scotland)
In some Scottish universities, a Master of Arts (MA; , ) is the holder of a degree awarded to undergraduates, usually as a first degree. It follows either a three-year general or four-year ''Honours degree'' course in humanities or social sciences and is awarded by one of several institutions. Chiefly, these are the ancient universities of Scotland — St Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh. Other institutions which provide undergraduate programmes leading to an MA degree include the University of Dundee, because of its history as a constituent college of the University of St Andrews, or Heriot-Watt University at honours level only. The first two years of a Scottish Master of Arts course consist of ordinary Bachelor level courses; however, after these, students who are accepted to pursue the Honours route will complete more advanced subjects and write a dissertation in their fourth year. Students who choose to do a "general" degree will complete their third year at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutchesons' Grammar School
Hutchesons' Grammar School is a private, co-educational day school for pupils aged 3–18 in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded as Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School by George Hutcheson and Thomas Hutcheson in 1641, making it the 19th oldest school in Scotland. Prospective pupils must sit an entrance test and interview to gain admission. , the school has around 1,300 pupils across its Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Schools and is governed by The Governors of Hutchesons' Educational Trust. Its current Rector is Mark Ronan. Hutchesons' alumni include the former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf, Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, several members of the House of Lords and the first female lawyer in the United Kingdom. Former pupils are known as Old Hutchesonians. History Establishment The school was founded in 1641 as Hutchesons' Hospital by brothers Thomas and George Hutcheson of Lambhill, Lanarkshire and originally opened to educate "twelve indigent orphans" In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkney
Orkney (), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago off the north coast of mainland Scotland. The plural name the Orkneys is also sometimes used, but locals now consider it outdated. Part of the Northern Isles along with Shetland, Orkney is 10 miles (16 km) north of Caithness and has about 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited.Haswell-Smith (2004) pp. 336–403. The largest island, the Mainland, Orkney, Mainland, has an area of , making it the List of islands of Scotland, sixth-largest Scottish island and the List of islands of the British Isles, tenth-largest island in the British Isles. Orkney's largest settlement, and also its administrative centre, is Kirkwall. Orkney is one of the 32 Subdivisions of Scotland, council areas of Scotland, as well as a Orkney (Scottish Parliament constituency), constituency of the Scottish Parliament, a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area, and an counties of Scotland, historic county. The local council is Orkney I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebridean
The Hebrides ( ; , ; ) are the largest archipelago in the United Kingdom, off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebrides. These islands have a long history of occupation (dating back to the Mesolithic period), and the culture of the inhabitants has been successively influenced by the cultures of Celtic-speaking, Norse-speaking, and English-speaking peoples. This diversity is reflected in the various names given to the islands, which are derived from the different languages that have been spoken there at various points in their history. The Hebrides are where much of Scottish Gaelic literature and Gaelic music has historically originated. Today, the economy of the islands is dependent on crofting, fishing, tourism, the oil industry, and renewable energy. The Hebrides have less biodiversity than mainland Scotland, but a significant number of seals and seabirds. The is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture, Media And Sport Committee
The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, formerly the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, is one of the Select committee (United Kingdom), select committees of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons, established in 1997. It oversees the operations of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport which replaced the Department for National Heritage. Membership Members are as follows. Changes since 2024 2019-2024 Parliament The chair was elected on 29 January 2020, with the members of the committee being announced on 2 March 2020. After the previous Chair Julian Knight (politician), Julian Knight recused himself from Parliament, Damian Green was selected as the Acting Chair of the committee. He held this role until Dame Caroline Dinenage was elected as the new Chair on 17 May 2023. Changes 2019-2024 Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Election results From June 2010 chairs of select committees have been dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State For Culture, Media And Sport
The secretary of state for culture, media and sport, also referred to as the culture secretary, is a Secretary of State (United Kingdom), secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for strategy and policy across the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The office has been dubbed "Minister of Fun". Responsibilities The secretary has overall responsibility for strategy and policy across the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Responsibilities include: * Arts and Culture * Broadcasting * Creative industries * Creative Industries Council * Cultural property, heritage and the historic environment * Cultural Renewal Taskforce * Culture, sports and arts sector recovery from COVID-19 * Gambling and racing * Libraries * Media ownership and mergers * Museums and galleries * The National Lottery * Sport * Tourism History The office was created in 1992 by Prime Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 United Kingdom General Election
The 2024 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 4 July 2024 to elect all 650 members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons. The opposition Labour Party (UK), Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory over the governing Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party under Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Labour secured 411 seats and a 174-seat majority, the fourth-best showing in the party's history and its best since 2001 United Kingdom general election, 2001. The party's vote share was 33.7%, the lowest of any majority party on record, making this the #Proportionality concerns, least proportional general election in British history. They became the largest party in England, Scotland, and Wales. The Conservatives suffered their worst-ever defeat, winning just 121 seats with 23.7% of the vote and losing 251 seats, including those of former prime minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alloa And Grangemouth
Alloa and Grangemouth is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Following the completion of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election, since when it has been held by Brian Leishman of the Labour Party. The constituency name refers to the Clackmannanshire town of Alloa and the Falkirk town of Grangemouth. Boundaries The constituency comprises the following: * In full: the Clackmannanshire Council wards of Clackmannanshire Central, Clackmannanshire North, Clackmannanshire South, and Clackmannanshire West; and the Falkirk Council wards of Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst, and Grangemouth. * In part: the Clackmannanshire Council ward of Clackmannanshire East (part to the south of the A907, including the town of Clackmannan); and the Falkirk Council ward of Bonnybridge and Larbert (northern parts including Larbert Larbert (, ) is a town in the Falkirk (council area), Falkirk council area of Scotland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
