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Deportation campaign wins award | Deportation campaign wins award |
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The campaign to block the deportation of a Shetland man to Thailand has won a major accolade at the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards. | The campaign to block the deportation of a Shetland man to Thailand has won a major accolade at the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards. |
The effort to keep Sakchai Makao, 23, in Scotland was named best public campaign of the year at the ceremony. | The effort to keep Sakchai Makao, 23, in Scotland was named best public campaign of the year at the ceremony. |
Health Minister Andy Kerr was named politician of the year for his work on banning smoking in public places. | Health Minister Andy Kerr was named politician of the year for his work on banning smoking in public places. |
The SNP's Angus MacNeil was named best Scot at Westminster for sparking the cash-for-honours probe. | The SNP's Angus MacNeil was named best Scot at Westminster for sparking the cash-for-honours probe. |
His complaint led to the police investigation into whether party donors received honours in return for cash. All those involved deny any wrongdoing. | His complaint led to the police investigation into whether party donors received honours in return for cash. All those involved deny any wrongdoing. |
All these people helped me and that's why I'm here. They deserve it, it pays them back Sakchai Makao | |
Mr MacNeil, who contacted the police after dusting off anti-corruption legislation from 1925, was also named Inquisitor of the Year by The Spectator on Thursday. | Mr MacNeil, who contacted the police after dusting off anti-corruption legislation from 1925, was also named Inquisitor of the Year by The Spectator on Thursday. |
The public campaign of the year award was given to the people of Shetland. | The public campaign of the year award was given to the people of Shetland. |
'Unexpected' win | |
The community began the fight to halt the deportation of Sakchai Makao after he was taken from his house by immigration officers in June. | The community began the fight to halt the deportation of Sakchai Makao after he was taken from his house by immigration officers in June. |
Andy Kerr has one of the cabinet's toughest roles | Andy Kerr has one of the cabinet's toughest roles |
A petition calling for his release was signed by more than 8,000 Shetlanders - more than a third of the island's population. | A petition calling for his release was signed by more than 8,000 Shetlanders - more than a third of the island's population. |
He faced deportation as a foreign national with a criminal record, having spent eight months in jail for fire-raising in 2004. | He faced deportation as a foreign national with a criminal record, having spent eight months in jail for fire-raising in 2004. |
Although born in Thailand, the lifeguard had lived on Shetland since he was 10. | Although born in Thailand, the lifeguard had lived on Shetland since he was 10. |
Islanders took their campaign to Holyrood and Westminster, and in July Makao won his appeal at an immigration tribunal and was allowed to resume his life in Shetland. | Islanders took their campaign to Holyrood and Westminster, and in July Makao won his appeal at an immigration tribunal and was allowed to resume his life in Shetland. |
He told the BBC Scotland news website: "It's unexpected but it's great for the campaign to win. All these people helped me and that's why I'm here. They deserve it, it pays them back." | |
The other award winners at the ceremony in Edinburgh included Transport Minister Tavish Scott, who was named Debater of the Year at Holyrood. | The other award winners at the ceremony in Edinburgh included Transport Minister Tavish Scott, who was named Debater of the Year at Holyrood. |
Seven Green MSPs were elected at the last Holyrood vote | Seven Green MSPs were elected at the last Holyrood vote |
The Justice 1 Committee was chosen as committee of the year for its investigations into the Shirley McKie fingerprint case and the Scottish Criminal Records Office. | The Justice 1 Committee was chosen as committee of the year for its investigations into the Shirley McKie fingerprint case and the Scottish Criminal Records Office. |
Labour MSP Karen Gillon, who campaigned to introduce a member's bill on corporate killing, was named free spirit of the year. | Labour MSP Karen Gillon, who campaigned to introduce a member's bill on corporate killing, was named free spirit of the year. |
The Green Party's seven MSPs picked up the Johnnie Walker award for progress, which is given to those showing the greatest development during the year. | The Green Party's seven MSPs picked up the Johnnie Walker award for progress, which is given to those showing the greatest development during the year. |
The judges said they had moved from the Holyrood fringes to the brink of a possible coalition after next year's election. | The judges said they had moved from the Holyrood fringes to the brink of a possible coalition after next year's election. |
The awards are sponsored by The Herald and drinks firm Diageo. | The awards are sponsored by The Herald and drinks firm Diageo. |
Difficult role | Difficult role |
The newspaper's editor, Charles McGhee, said it had been an extremely tough judging process this year. | The newspaper's editor, Charles McGhee, said it had been an extremely tough judging process this year. |
He said the health minister had one of the most difficult roles in the cabinet and had seen controversy over issues like hospital closures. | He said the health minister had one of the most difficult roles in the cabinet and had seen controversy over issues like hospital closures. |
"But Mr Kerr's successful implementation of the smoking ban in public enclosed spaces, in the face of hostile opposition, has dominated the health agenda and has made Scotland a healthier place for everyone," he said. | "But Mr Kerr's successful implementation of the smoking ban in public enclosed spaces, in the face of hostile opposition, has dominated the health agenda and has made Scotland a healthier place for everyone," he said. |
"It is fitting, therefore, that his role in delivering this ground-breaking piece of legislation - pioneered in the UK by Scotland - should be recognised by these awards." | "It is fitting, therefore, that his role in delivering this ground-breaking piece of legislation - pioneered in the UK by Scotland - should be recognised by these awards." |
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