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Defence analyst beats US Office star and MSP for university rector job

Defence analyst beats US Office star and MSP for university rector job
BBC Scotland Saturday 17 October 2026, 12:39 UTC 1 min read
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US Office actor Brian Baumgartner finished second, while Green MSP Q Manivannan came third.

US Office actor Brian Baumgartner finished second, while Green MSP Q Manivannan came third.
US Office (ORG) MSP (ORG) Brian Baumgartner (PERSON)
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