Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84

Former Liberal Democrat leader and MP Sir Menzies Campbell, known as Ming, has passed away at 84. The respected politician led the party from 2006 to 2007 and represented North East Fife for nearly three decades in Westminster. Apart from his political career, he was also a record-holding sprinter who participated in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP praised Sir Menzies as a mentor and friend, highlighting his lasting impact on public life.