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MP's family criticises delay in compensation for asbestos-linked illnesses

The compensation delays for people facing painful deaths from asbestos-linked diseases have been strongly criticised by those close to John MacDougall, the Glenrothes MP who died while suing the government over his illness.

The compensation delays for people facing painful deaths from asbestos-linked diseases have been strongly criticised by those close to John MacDougall, the Glenrothes MP who died while suing the government over his illness.