Christmas drinks.

ATTICUS says "Holyrood's hacks were amused to received their passes to Christmas drinks at Bute House with the first minister. The event is traditionally well attended, and equally well lubricated. "It would be helfpul to know if you require wheelchair assisted access" said the invites. No, came the massed reply from the parliament's press tower, however "wheelchair assisted egress" is another matter ..."

Should be a fun party.

Irony.

Mr Smith notes that political Diarist ATTICUS highlights the fact that on the day the Scottish Government was announcing its latest clampdown on drinks promotions in supermarkets, the Scottish Parliament’s restaurant was holding a whisky tasting and the Campaign for Real Ale was hosting a reception in the Parliament’s Garden Lobby.

As ATTICUS says "much more convenient than to have to go to an off sales and pay for it."