Saturday 11 February 2012
Log in
The Journal on Facebook RSS Feed

George Foulkes

10 articles, sorted by name / date

Scottish parties scrap over dual mandates »

Dual Mandates

The SNP has accused two Conservative and two Labour MSPs of “lacking respect for voters” over their decisions to stand as MPs in the upcoming general election. ‘Dual mandates’—as holding office in two parliaments is known...

Wed 20 Jan 2010 by Joe Pike | Read more »

MSPs don pyjamas to support Sick Kids campaign »

Former first minister, Jack McConnell and George Foulkes MSP have donned their pyjamas to demonstrate their support of the New Pyjamas Campaign for Scotland’s new children's hospital to be built in Edinburgh. The new campaign has been establishe...

Wed 11 Nov 2009 by Joe Pike | Read more »

Macwhirter elected Edinburgh rector »

Ian Macwhirter

Sunday Herald journalist, Iain Macwhirter has defeated George Foulkes MSP to become the University of Edinburgh's 50th rector. The results were announced this evening at the university's Old College after voting from staff and students on both Wednesd...

Thu 12 Feb 2009 by Evan Beswick | Read more »

Rectorial candidates face off one last time »

Teviot Debating Hall was the venue of the final battle between the two candidates for the position of rector of the University of Edinburgh on the evening of Tuesday 10 February. Following voting on Wednesday and Thursday, either Iain Macwhirter or Lo...

Thu 12 Feb 2009 by Amy Magowan-Greene | Read more »

Foulkes attacks Sunday Herald while defending Eversheds connection »

George Foulkes

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock MSP, one of two remaining candidates running for the position of rector of the University of Edinburgh, has accused the Sunday Herald of conducting a smear campaign against him ahead of this week's vote. In an interview wi...

Wed 11 Feb 2009 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »

The rectorial round table »

Iain MacWhirter and George Foulkes

It always makes an interviewer’s life easier when his subject fits neatly into the popular caricature; when three do so at once, you feel positively spoiled. Together for the first time, the three candidates for the Edinburgh University rectorshi...

Wed 11 Feb 2009 by Simon Mundy | Read more »

Foulkes threatened by "aggressive man" during alleged hit-and-run standoff »

George Foulkes

A complaint has been filed which alleges that rectorial candidate, George Foulkes was involved in a minor car accident last week from which he drove away without supplying insurance details, the Journal has discovered. Lord Foulkes's campaign team, ho...

Tue 10 Feb 2009 by Evan Beswick | Read more »

Personalities and politics »

George Foulkes A graduate of the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Psychology, the Right Honourable Lord George Foulkes of Cumnock MSP—to quote his full title—currently represents the Lothians region for the Labour party in the Scottish Parliam...

Wed 28 Jan 2009 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »

SNP creates more quangos amid criticism »

The Scottish National Party

The SNP has created 24 new quangos since it was elected in May, despite promises by Alex Salmond to cut Scotland's 200 quangos by a quarter at the SNP conference in Aviemore.Quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, known colloquially as quangos...

Mon 03 Dec 2007 | Read more »

Salmond backs proposals for presumed consent in organ donation »

Medical Equipment

Scotland’s First Minister has backed the idea of presumed consent for organ donation, amid calls for Scotland to lead the way in the field.The support comes after a British Medical Association (BMA) survey found that Scottish approval of an organ...

Mon 19 Nov 2007 by Helen Walker | Read more »

News

Photos: Tory minister's Edinburgh visit prompts protest

News

Photos: Fire at Strathclyde

News

Censure motion fails in Israel row endgame at EUSA

Features

A case of Life and Limb

Sport

Worcester all bluster as Edinburgh breeze to victory

Arts and Entertainment

2012: Your literary briefing