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E-mails ‘link’ Russell to SNP smear blog that he denied knowledge of

Education Secretary Michael Russell is under intense pressure after an aide who resigned for writing an anonymous attack-blog claimed that his former boss knew about the website and even suggested ideas.

Mark MacLachan, the site’s author, also made veiled threats to Mr Russell about press exposure and asked him for help finding a job on a quango.