A memorial service will be held today, 40 years after the death of high-profile anti-nuclear campaigner and SNP activist Willie McRae. Whether or not you believe in conspiracy theories, the lack of an FAI was remarkable and the police investigation a shambles. And former officers have spoken about it. Suicide or murder? Netflix is showing interest in the story!
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Mystery still surrounds the death of Willie McRae 40 years after he was found in the Highlands
The death of the prominent lawyer, former soldier, anti-nuclear campaigner and SNP vice-chairman in 1985 is one of the great mysteries in Scottish political history.
Press and JournalI spoke to a group of MSPs from the original “Class of 1999” about how they feel devolution has worked in its first 25 years. There was a real excitement when the Scottish Parliament opened for business, but reality has set in during the last quarter of a century!
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Holyrood at 25: North and north-east ex-MSPs give us their verdict
We spoke to former MSPs such as Mary Scanlon who represented the Highlands and Islands about what devolution has meant for the north and north-east
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