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Ex-MP reveals surprise career move a year after leaving Parliament

Mhairi Black's most damning speech as she announces politics exit
  • Former SNP MP Mhairi Black is set to make her television acting debut in a new BBC legal drama.
  • She will portray a police detective, Detective Inspector Bridges, in the eight-part series titled Counsels.
  • The drama is currently filming in Glasgow and is scheduled to air on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer.
  • Ms Black is slated to appear in four episodes, with her filming commitments commencing next week.
  • Having stepped down as an MP in 2024, she expressed enthusiasm for exploring new opportunities outside of politics.
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