The 1997 Scottish Referendum confirmed the wish of the people of Scotland for their first Parliament in almost 300 years. In A Diverse Assembly Lindsay Paterson draws together for the first time a collection of the key arguments for and against the reinstating of a Scottish Parliament. Gathered from newspapers, journals, books and speeches, the voices of the major players in the debate can be heard. Key Features* The only collection of its kind: allows the reader to trace the arguments behind the debate on a Scottish Parliament* Strong representation of the main viewpoints in the debate and of the four main political parties in Scotland* Includes the words of many of the key figures in politics including Edward Heath, John Smith, Robin Cook and Margaret Thatcher.