Politics
Murray has also provided occasional contributions to Scottish politics. In the lead-up to the 1997 referendum on the establishment of a Scottish Parliament, Murray endorsed the 'no' campaign, reflecting a long-held support for Unionism and opposition to the devolution of power from Westminster.
In the lead-up to elections to the Scottish Parliament in 2007, Murray reiterated his Unionist sentiments as one of 150 business signatories to a newspaper advertisement proclaiming that "the break up of Britain would damage Scotland".
In February 2011, Murray publicly backed SNP leader Alex Salmond for a second term in office as First Minister of Scotland. He said he believed the SNP leader was "the best man for the job" ahead of May's poll and "the best choice for Scotland during these difficult times".
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