Menzies Campbell
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Sir Walter Menzies "Ming" Campbell CBE QC (born 22 May 1941) is a British politician, advocate, Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, and retired sprinter. He is Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Fife and was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2 March 2006 until 15 October 2007.He held the British 100 metres record from 1967 to 1974, having run the distance in 10.2 seconds, and captained the Great Britain athletics team in 1965 and 1966."Menzies" is a Scottish name, pronounced /ˈmɪŋɨs/ ("Mingis"), and originally written Minȝies, the "z" being a graphic approximation of the (Middle English) yogh (ȝ) originally found in the name.Born in Glasgow, Campbell was educated at Hillhead High School, Glasgow, and the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MA and an LLB.
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Phone Hacking Cost Me The Leadership Of The Lib Dems, Says Simon Hughes
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes has suggested phone hacking cost him the leadership of the party.
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Ed Miliband will urge MPs to halt Murdoch's BSkyB takeover
Labour leader to test the strength of the coalition with Commons motion aimed at stopping BSkyB buyout in its tracks.
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Phone-hacking scandal: Ministers and Mr Murdoch | Editorial
It is obvious that it would be extremely undesirable to let Mr Murdoch have complete control over BSkyB.
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BBC welcomes World Service review
The BBC has given a cautious welcome to the government's decision to review its controversial funding cuts to the World Service.
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We can't keep treating party leaders like football managers | John Harris
Miliband faces a wall of cant, ideological hostility and sheer media silliness. Labour shouldn't be fazed by this kind of hounding.
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Rupert Murdoch's will is likely to prevail over BSkyB buyout | Michael White
A populist deal-maker who likes to win, Murdoch is a formidable opponent as many before Vince Cable will attest.
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