POLITICIANS across rival parties are to unite to take part in a memorial debate to honour the late Charles Kennedy.
Glasgow University Union will remember one of the university's most distinguished alumni with the debate and a dinner in September.
The former Liberal Democrat leader who died, last month was a student, rector and President of the GUU.
Sir Menzies Campbell, who succeed Mr Kennedy as LibDem leader in 2006, will chair the debate in the union's debating chamber, where Mr Kennedy honed his skills as a student.
The participants have yet to be finalised, but organisers expect a "distinguished line-up of speakers from across the political spectrum, including members of both the Scottish and Westminster parliaments".
They will debate the motion "This house believes that the UK should remain within the European Union".
Rory Slater, President of the Glasgow University Union said: "Everyone at the Glasgow University Union was devastated to hear the news about Charles last month. He was a valued member of the University's community, not just as a two-term Rector, but also as a former President and active alumni of the GUU.
"Charles was particularly renowned for his successes in debating at the Glasgow University Union, winning the Observer Mace competition during his time here in a golden era on the national and international stage."
The event will take place on Friday 25 September.
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