Biography
MacGregor was born in 1961. He was educated at Emanuel School in London and Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, where he graduated with a degree in Economics and Modern History. He was previously the National Chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students (FCS), where he was associated with the libertarian faction.
In October 2002, MacGregor accepted undisclosed libel damages and a public apology at the High Court over allegations in Punch magazine, which claimed that he once wore a T-shirt bearing the words "Hang Nelson Mandela". Mr Justice Eady was told that MacGregor had never been chairman or a member of the Young Monday Club, nor had he ever supported forced or voluntary repatriation of immigrants, as had been falsely claimed by the magazine. Mr MacGregor also successfully sued the Daily Mail for libel over similar allegations related to his period as Chairman of the FCS.
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