The inside story of the campaign that rocked the united kingdom to its foundations, and the implications of the scottish independence movement for the future of british politics. In a trial that ended on monday with a series of verdicts clearing the former first minister of scotland of all charges, there was only one point of agreement between those accusing alex salmond. Alex salmond s battle to keep secret the financial implications of his local income tax plans has now cost taxpayers more than. Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmonds wife calls him. Salmond s successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. Boris johnson and alex salmond argue over bananas during the telegraph s eu referendum debate. Alex salmond project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The former first minister of scotland, and snp leader, who lost. Alex salmond s new book about the independence referendum is the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began, paddy ashdown has said in an outspoken attack on its smug tone.
Alex salmond bumps elbow with gordon jackson qc as he departs. Alex salmonds new book is literary masturbation telegraph. Alex salmond has twice gone to scotlands highest civil court to block the publication of. Alex salmonds supporters make me fear for postcovid.
Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmond s wife calls him emerged as a unionist hero in scotlands recent independence battle. Alex salmond s qc is to resign from the top position in a lawyers organisation after he was filmed apparently discussing the former first ministers trial. Alex salmond has been acquitted of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape. How alex salmond sparked outrage with comments about the queen queen elizabeth ii would be proud to reign over an independent scotland, former snp leader alex salmond.
Alex salmond acquitted of all charges against him by high. Snp braces itself for fallout after alex salmond trial as. Woman suggested working with salmond after alleged. Using his daily newspaper column and his enviable list of westminster and scottish contacts. Boris johnson and priti patel faced off against alex salmond and liz kendall for a 90 minute debate.
Alex salmond s qc has referred himself to the scottish legal complaints commission after he was filmed apparently discussing the case on a train before the former first minister was acquitted of. Alex prentice qc invited the jury of nine women and six men to convict the former first minister on all charges. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. Alex salmond has been cleared of sexual offences against nine women following a trial at the high court in edinburgh.
Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmond s w. Alex salmonds acquittal leaves nicola sturgeon with questions to answer in court of public opinion. Alex salmond s new book has been labelled the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began in a blistering attack by paddy ashdown. Alex salmond s qc resigns as dean of the faculty of advocates gordon jackson was filmed on a train apparently discussing the case before the former first minister of scotland was acquitted of. Using his daily newspaper column and his enviable list of westminster and scottish co. Alex salmond has pledged to end his uncivil war with nicola sturgeon, while at the same time telling her to concentrate all her energies on a new bid to break up britain. Alex salmond in 1988, after being elected to westminster the previous year pa salmond s involvement in the breakaway snp faction known as the 79 group, who called on the party to take a more. The snps former deputy leader said mr salmond had shown him evidence. On 9 november 2017, the rt channel formerly known as russia today announced he would host a show called the alex salmond show on the network. Former first minister alex salmond has appeared in court charged with carrying out a series of sexual offences against 10 women including. Using his daily newspaper column and his enviable list of westminster and scottish contacts, the veteran journalist mounted a. The former first minister was arrested last night and is due to appear at edinburgh sheriff court today.
The trial, in front of lady dorrian and a 15strong jury, began at the high court in. T he former first minister of scotlands weekly sunday afternoon phonein on lbc has ended after just. Alex salmond will no longer present his political debate show on a national radio station. Alex salmond acquitted of attempted rape and sexual. News opinion columnists alex salmond s supporters make me fear for postcovid scotland susan dalgety following the acquittal of alex salmond, the words of one supporter of the former first. Former scottish first minister alex salmond has appeared at court after he was arrested and charged by police. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Alex salmonds lawyer quits as head of scottish legal body. For all the key evidential parts of alex salmond s trial, the public and citizen journalists will be excluded and only the msm will be permitted to be there. Alex salmonds new book is literary masturbation lord ashdown, the former liberal democrat leader, says mr salmonds account of the independence referendum campaign is the most self. U nder a large, iridescent chandelier in the assembly rooms ballroom, alex salmond is waddling across the stage, unleashed. Sir malcolm bruce, the liberal democrat grandee told the daily telegraph.
Alex salmond sent a warning shot to nicola sturgeon by stating he will go. In a riveting daily diary, written in his trademark ebullient style, salmond takes us into the heart of the yes campaign, revealing what was said and done behind the scenes as the vote reached its nailbiting climax. Alex salmond booked his triumphal entry to edinburgh to celebrate winning. Snp braces itself for fallout after alex salmond trial as speculation grows about his comeback daily record political editor paul hutcheon looks at. Former first minister alex salmond is on trial accused of a string of sexual assaults and attempted rape. Hosted by the telegraph and huffington post uk the panel discussed europe and a.
Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of the scottish national party and scotlands first minister, but relatively little is understood about salmond as a human being, what makes him a nationalist, what shaped his political views, and what sort of country he believes an independent scotland can be. Alex salmond s trial has deepened the faultlines in scottish politics ruth wishart scotlands ruling party remains divided after the former first minister was acquitted of sexrelated offences. Alex salmond trial a bump in the road for scottish independence movement politics call for top civil servant to quit as fallout continues from alex salmond trial politics. Alex salmond alleges conspiracy at the heart of scottish. Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmonds wife. This week, former snp leader alex salmond was cleared of sexual assault charges. The lawyer who helped secure alex salmond s acquittal over allegations of sexual assault has quit as the head of scotlands advocates body after a furore over remarks he made about salmond. Lord ashdown, the former liberal democrat leader, says mr salmonds account of the independence referendum campaign is the most. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. How thorough, how accurate and how fair do you think msm reporting of the case will be. Alex salmonds trial may be over but the rifts that ripped. Nicola sturgeon with alex salmond when she succeeded him as snp leader in.
Alex salmond and his wife moira in 2014 tim irelandpa the result a 55% to 45% vote to remain in the uk led to his resignation, with his deputy nicola sturgeon taking the helm as snp. Calls for resignations and an independent inquiry as political world reacts to verdict. Alex salmonds qc resigns as dean of the faculty of. The msm hate alex salmond as a danger to the status quo, just as they hate julian assange. A woman said it would be great to work with alex salmond again a year after she alleges he attempted to rape her, a court has heard.
Alex salmond cleared of sexual assault charges youtube. T he 65yearold arrived at the high court in edinburgh on monday for the first day of his. Former first minister of scotland alex salmond has lodged defences to accusations of sexual assault. Andrew milliganpa alex salmond has been cleared of committing a catalogue of sex offences against nine women while he was scotlands first minister in. T he former first minister of scotland was cleared of all charges by a jury. Alex salmonds new book labelled the longest exercise in. Alex salmond promises to end uncivil war with nicola.
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