Every now and then, some of our politicians rise above the grubby cesspit that Holyrood has become to show it still contains some honourable and decent individuals.

Scotland’s political landscape has been a barren one in recent times, with the public good often sacrificed for personal gain and party loyalty.

That’s why it’s gratifying to see three local political rivals become three political musketeers, standing shoulder to shoulder against the grave iniquities done to the victims of the rogue ex-NHS Tayside surgeon Sam Eljamel.

When ordinary folk face the might of the establishment in a grim case like this one, the odds are stacked against them.

Champions to fight their corner are usually few and far between.

So good on Liz Smith, Michael Marra and Willie Rennie for vowing to continue to be a trio in pursuit of justice, in what Athos, Porthos........

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