Nor, once he is ensconced in the Lords (albeit not until November), will Mr Macdonald be unaccountable.

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MacDonald will miss the trip to Wasps in the Premiership due to jetlag and a niggling leg injury, but is expected to be in contention for the LV Cup clash with Leicester Tigers on 8 November at Headingley.

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The Edge of Love, by Glasgow-born playwright Sharman MacDonald, will open the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Wednesday night.

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