"George Reid, the Scottish Parliament's charismatic and forward-thinking presiding officer, was last night named The Herald Diageo Scottish Politician of the Year 2005. The Ochil MSP was presented with the award at a gala ceremony in Edinburgh in front of 500 guests from the worlds of arts, politics and entertainment. The only person to win the award for a second time, Mr Reid was honoured for his drive and imagination in his unofficial role as ambassador for the new Holyrood building in its first year. He not only helped to change its image from a £431m embarrassment to one of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions, he also broadened its ambitions by establishing a festival of politics and a Futures Forum.Speaking at the ceremony in the Royal Museum, Mr Reid paid tribute to the parliament staff and praised his 128 fellow MSPs. "I assure you they are decent, hardworking men and women who put public service first in their lives."
And no-one set the curtains on fire...
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