Jim Wallace

Jim Wallace giving a speech at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton

WATCH: Funeral of former Deputy First Minister Lord Jim Wallace

Jim Wallace pictured in 2002 when he was Deputy First Minister and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats (Picture: Michael Stephens)

The contrast between Jim Wallace and Peter Mandelson speaks volumes Alistair Carmichael

Jim Wallace, with Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, left, at the launch of the party's 2024 election campaign in Edinburgh

With Jim Wallace's death, it's like we've lost part of our conscience Christine Jardine

Jim Wallace addresses the congregation at Our Lady of Pochayiv and St Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Edinburgh in March 2022, when he was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Scotland needs more politicians like 'decent, thoughtful' Jim Wallace Scotsman comment

‘Dedication, decency and compassion’ of Lord Wallace hailed

Scotland's former Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace has died

Former deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies following surgery

Don't be fooled. Nicola Sturgeon is Scotland's leading culture warrior Susan Dalgety

Why Scottish Parliament should ditch its system of proportional representation Brian Wilson

Humza Yousaf makes his final speech to the Scottish Parliament as outgoing First Minister - but should there be more MSPs listening? (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: We need fewer politicians, not more of them

Jim Wallace was the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in 2004, when he also served as the Deputy First Minister of Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish Parliament needs more MSPs, argues former deputy first minister

Does the Scottish Parliament need more MSPs? (Picture: Sally-Ann Norman/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

More MSPs?! Holyrood should not count on getting reinforcements anytime soon

25 years after devolution, something is rotten in the state of Scottish politics Susan Dalgety

Lord Wallace became Moderator at last month's Church of Scotland General Assembly

Former deputy first minister returns to Holyrood in new role

Lord Wallace of Tankerness is only the second elder in modern times to become Moderator

Make more use of elders , says Kirk Moderator

Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon were cinema's Odd Couple

Reader's Letters: Let's all agree to disagree

Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC, Jim Wallace. Pic: Orkney Photographic.

Former Deputy First Minister to take top job at Church of Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

What happens if First Minister Nicola Sturgeon becomes ill with Covid-19?

Her Majesty The Queen recently visited the Scottish Parliament as it marked its 20th anniversary. Picture: Duncan McGlynn

Comment: Looking back 20 years, has Holyrood ‘worked’?

Panmure Golf Club has voted to admit women as members.

Panmure is latest Scottish golf club to admit women members

Tom Peterkin: SNP should concentrate on education and health, not smacking

Ken Macintosh, the Scottish Parliaments new presiding officer, wants elected chairs and a cull of committees. Picture: TSPL

Lesley Riddoch: More MSPs might be what we need

Nicola Sturgeon and her predecessor Alex Salmond are joining forces with Jim Wallace, Jack McConnell and Henry McLeish. Picture: Jane Barlow

EU referendum: First Ministers join forces to back Remain

As the time approaches for another Queens speech, human rights will be under the spotlight once again. Picture: AP

Jim Wallace: Human rights can never be wrong

Liberal Democrat politicians Vince Cable (left) and Lord David Steel arrive to attend a memorial service for former leader Charles Kennedy. Picture: Getty Images

Westminster pays tribute to courage of Kennedy

The people of Shetland are proud of their distinctive Viking heritage. Now they could set a fire under the Scottish constitutional settlement. Picture: Getty

Martyn McLaughlin: Calls for Shetland devolution

Charles Kennedy was known for his ready wit, but he will be equally remembered for his tough stance on the Iraq War. Picture: David Moir

Tavish Scott: Kennedy a man never underestimated

The SNP has been widely predicted to vastly increase their number of MPs. Picture: Greg Macvean

SNP ‘on course for Northern Isles victory’

Former Labour first minister Jack McConnell and former deputy first minister Jim Wallace. Picture: Julie Bull

Scottish independence: McConnell Highlands warning

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Picture: Robert Perry

Sam Ghibaldan: Clegg needs to be assertive

Maria Miller succeeded in persuading the other parties to agree to minor changes to make the charter more palatable to newspapers. Picture: Getty

Press regulation: Deal struck on new Royal Charter

Scottish independence treaty deadline “realistic”

Tavish Scott: Chris Huhne will not sink Lib Dem chances

Tavish Scott: Tories must help Savile’s victims, not hit the BBC

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Jim Wallace: The rule of law on referendums isn’t an optional extra

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Don’t throw away gains of devolution, urges Wallace

Leaders: SNP must break its silence on legal advice over referendum

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Couple jailed for attacking men over stolen purse

Joan McAlpine: A chance for justice to heal this painful wound

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Leader: Alex Salmond’s stubborn stance reveals his weakness

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Knifeman left his victim’s insides ‘hanging out’

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Man jailed for horror knife attack on delivery driver
A MAN who left a delivery driver with his insides “hanging out” after a brutal unprovoked knife attack was jailed for seven years today.

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Time for honest blunders must surely be past

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Supreme Court accused of 'mission creep' threat to Scots law

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House wives: the interesting life of an MP's spouse

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Ewan Crawford: Positive action needed to counter Labour negativity

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'Colleges should merge to survive cutbacks'

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Plucky Jim gets award for bravery

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Sam Ghibaldan: Why a Labour deal with Clegg would make sense

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Ex-minister Jim Wallace returns to the Bar

Labour divisions follow death of devolution's first helmsman

Lib Dems make drive for road-user pricing to cut UK congestion

Prison failure leaves taxpayer with £44m bill

The price of sloppy indecision on prison sanitation

Anger as Executive imposes higher fees on English students

Dumping Eurofighter could cost billions of pounds, Lib Dems told

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