Hamish Macdonell - Party season

INVITATIONS are being circulated around the media for the First Minister's annual Christmas drinks do in Bute House next week.
These have changed somewhat over the years. Henry McLeish and his wife Julie wanted to be as friendly as possible so invited political correspondents and their partners, for the one year they hosted the event.
Jack McConnell treated this part of the McLeish legacy much like the rest and ditched it, inviting only political correspondents.
He did though, dress down and drop his tie on several occasions, hoping others would follow his lead, which they didn't.
Alex Salmond has not invited partners, nor has he dropped his tie but he has introduced his own innovation - he serves curry.
He obviously thinhs the Holyrood press pack is easily bought. He might just be right.
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