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Gordon Jackson
Former Labour MSP for Glasgow Govan
- Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
- Left the Scottish Parliament on 2 April 2007 — Election
Most recent appearances
- Scottish Parliament: The Future of Scotland (29 Mar 2007)
“"The Future of Scotland" might sound a somewhat melodramatic title for a debate. After all, Governments come and go. For most people, when Governments change, life just goes on until the next change. That is normal democratic politics. The truth is that this election is a little—no, not a little—a lot different. That is true for me even at a local level. Forgive me for being...”
- Scottish Parliament: The Future of Scotland (29 Mar 2007)
“That is simply not true. The truth of the matter is that no European Government gives its defence orders outside its own borders.”
- Scottish Parliament: The Future of Scotland (29 Mar 2007)
“No, I am sorry, but I have to move on. The prosperity of which I spoke is the key issue, not just for Govan but for the whole of Scotland. The question is, do we or do we not want to separate ourselves from our neighbours in the United Kingdom? [Interruption.] Is John Swinney going to speak standing up or continue to speak sitting down? People say to me that they are toying with the idea of...”
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