Motions, questions and answers

That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow Times on its 150th anniversary; acknowledges that the newspaper, which was named the Evening Times until 4 December 2019, was first published on 5 June 1876 by George Outram & Co as a newspaper for working-class Glaswegians wishing to be informed and entertained as they came home from work; recognises that it was born into what was known as the "second city of the empire" at the height of its industrial might, catering specifically to a highly literate and skilled workforce in the shipyards, foundries and engineering works on Clydeside; notes with pride that for much of its history, the paper was written and printed in the heart of the city at the iconic Glasgow Herald Building on Mitchell Street, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and known today as The Lighthouse, where the thunder of the presses once shook the pavement as editions were rushed out to vendors; believes that for 150 years, the newspaper has served as a daily mirror to the city’s life, famously sold by street vendors shouting, "Final Times!", to crowds of workers pouring out of factory and shipyard gates and onto tram and subway cars; recognises that for 150 years it has provided news and opinion on every major event that has taken place in the city of Glasgow; further recognises what it sees as its vital historical role in connecting Glaswegians not just to local matters but to the global trade networks that their labour supported; praises its legacy of delivering up-to-the-minute telegraph news, from foreign affairs to the latest football results, long before the age of broadcast and social media; welcomes its long-standing commitments to accurate reporting and speaking truth to power; praises the editors, journalists, photographers, vendors, paper boys and girls and all associated staff, past and present, for their unwavering dedication to the city, including their support for countless local campaigns and community initiatives, and wishes everyone at the Glasgow Times all the best for the next 150 years and beyond.