Sir George Reid, who has died aged 86, was an award-winning broadcaster who became a Scottish Nationalist MP, international ...

Sir George had a long career as a prominent journalist and SNP politician before becoming presiding officer in 2003.

The ex-journalist oversaw the move to the new Scottish Parliament building at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

Former Holyrood presiding officer Sir George Reid has died at the age of 86, his family have announced. He died in the early hours of Tuesday at Strathcarron Hospice near Denny, just a few miles from ...

Post-politics, Sir George’s contribution to public life continued, with his experience in the devolved Parliament put to ...

Holyrood's presiding officer, Alison Johnstone MSP, has paid tribute to former presiding officer and MSP, Sir George Reid, following his death in the early hours of 12 August. Sir George served as ...