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- ↑ BBC Scotland News PR [@bbcscotnewspr] (15 December 2020). "Huge congratulations to @GlennBBC who has just been announced as BBC Scotland's new Political Editor. Glenn says it's a "huge privilege and a huge responsibility and I am really looking forward to getting started." You will see him in his new role from January" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell treated for brain tumour". BBC News . 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ↑ "BBC's Glenn Campbell: My brain cancer diagnosis was a total shock". BBC News . 13 January 2024. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.