What lies behind Brown’s silence on Megrahi release
Why Gordon Brown is being advised to maintain his silence on the release of convicted Libyan al-Megrahi.
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Why Gordon Brown is being advised to maintain his silence on the release of convicted Libyan al-Megrahi.
Relatives of victims of the Lockerbie bombing have claimed over the years that their phones and correspondence were being monitored by the secret services. Now previously classified government files appear to confirm their suspicions. The files reveal the Thatcher administration was warned that the families were becoming increasingly organised and should be put under observation. We speak to…
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