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rectorial elections

Macwhirter elected Edinburgh rector »

Sunday Herald journalist, Iain Macwhirter has defeated George Foulkes MSP to become the University of Edinburgh's 50th rector. The results were announced this evening at the university's Old College after voting from staff and students on both Wednesd...

Thu 12 Feb 2009 by Evan Beswick | Read more »

The rumour mill »

Something ominous has begun to creak – a grating which slowly, but steadily over the past weeks has intensified into an unmistakable mechanical groan. With almost intolerable regularity the sails of the annual election rumour mill have begun to t...

Wed 11 Feb 2009 | Read more »

Foulkes threatened by "aggressive man" during alleged hit-and-run standoff »

A complaint has been filed which alleges that rectorial candidate, George Foulkes was involved in a minor car accident last week from which he drove away without supplying insurance details, the Journal has discovered. Lord Foulkes's campaign team, ho...

Tue 10 Feb 2009 by Evan Beswick | Read more »