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Published Date: 15 June 2009
By Christopher Mackie
PUPILS from Glasgow Academy took the top prize in the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament, honouring the memory of the former first minister, who was a pupil at the school.
Debating the motion "this house believes that the babies of 1999 are reaping the benefits of devolution", the Academy team consisting of Cosmo Grant and Allen Farrington were placed first ahead of teams from George Heriot's School, Madras College and...



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  • Last Updated: 14 June 2009 7:03 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Legal Issues
 
1

mr broon,

Edinburgh 15/06/2009 08:43:19
Father of the Nation?

"this house believes that the babies of 1999 are reaping the benefits of devolution"......thanks to the Mother of the Nation: Margaret Thatcher.
2

connaughtboy,

stonehaven 15/06/2009 10:42:19
Dewar was a walking disaster.
3

Joe Plaice,

the Nutmeg of Consolation 15/06/2009 13:49:59
The Father of his Children, and even then I'd ask for DNA testing. The man was a devious creep and had only his own best interests at heart. I hope none of these young debaters end up emulating the long streak of pash that was Donald Dewar.
4

donald,

glasgow 16/06/2009 06:30:48
This Hoose believes that Triple Millionaire, Donald Dewar's three big hooses benfited from the Union, as did Blair and Broon's Babes.

 

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