This is a guest column written by Michael McMahon, managing director of Pine Brook.

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In the second part of the debate Scottish Labour MSP Michael McMahon told the chamber "every building speaks to our senses".

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Michael McMahon (Hamilton North and Bellshill, Lab) asked whether he was aware that some police officers had asked for more powers to tackle anti-social behaviour.

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As a result Labour MSP Michael McMahon saw his amendment superceded.

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Labour's finance committee member, Michael McMahon, echoed Mr Rennie's comments.

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Scottish Labour's local government spokesperson Michael McMahon said the finance secretary had made "poor choices" and that the settlement would "increase job losses, cut services and damage the economic recovery".

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The amendment, by Michael McMahon, Labour MSP for Hamilton North and Bellshill, would have put a clause in the Ethical Standards of Public Life (Scotland) Bill acknowledging the importance of marriage in raising children, while also acknowledging the need to avoid stigmatising children from "alternative family units".

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