Explore books by alex salmond with our selection at. Alex salmonds new book will be like a volcanic eruption for the snp which may need to be replaced by a new independence party, according to its former deputy leader. Moira salmond joined her husband, alex, on wednesday at holyrood to be installed as the countrys first minister. Readers split on alex salmonds referendum book heraldscotland. Aug 27, 2017 there are days when nicola sturgeon must wish alex salmond gone not for the sexist gags or the disloyalty to her though how he would have hated that in return. Alex salmond, born hogmanay 31 december 1954, is a scots politeecian an wis the convener o the scots naitional pairtie afore nicola sturgeon. On march 23rd alex salmond, scotlands former first minister, was found not guilty of 12 charges of sexual assault. It was also a useful money spinner after he stood down as first. Alex salmond rejoining the snp would be a massive boost for the independence movement, a prominent nationalist councillor has said, with debate raging within the party over the future involvement.
The herald reported that jim sillars said alex salmond s recent trial and acquittal had shown there was a need for a complete clearout of the highest levels of the party before it is again fit to lead again. Alex salmond, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010, 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714. Alex salmond trial book volcano could mean snp has to be replaced, says former deputy leader jim sillars compared the aftermath of mr salmonds trial, in which he was cleared of a. Alex salmond, showbiz and whatever happened to the politics of optimism. According to her evidence today, when ms h did finally years later report the alleged assault in bute house, as she said inspired by the harvey weinstein case, she. Alex salmond has been a passionate supporter of scottish independence his whole life. Alex salmond intent on bringing down nicola sturgeon. Alex salmonds qc says he was set up over leaked footage. Alex salmond rt show to be probed by ofcom heraldscotland. Alex takes the temperature from north of the english border, as he chats with top.
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. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond from his tenure as leader of scottish national party and his time as 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. By hooking up with russia today, alex salmond has reduced himself to a sad dancing bear by alex bell november 16 2017, 10. The former scottish first minister hit back after an interview with a student paper sparked confusion over his literary. Alex salmond is a scottish politician and former first minister of scotland. The snp may need to be replaced by a new untainted proindependence party following a volcano of revelations in a forthcoming book by alex salmond, the partys former deputy leader has said. Alex salmond making one statement which is immediately jumped on by the opposition does not make a change of policy.
Alex salmond tried to book on to flight as star trek character. Corruption in government is usually thought of, and investigated, as the appropriation of public funds for private purposes. An snp politician told a senior party executive alex salmond was intent on bringing down nicola sturgeon on the way to clearing his name, it can now be revealed. Not here though, but at the scottish national party article. The alex salmond show will take viewers inside the welsh, irish and scottish parliaments, also looking at the government of northern ireland, not forgetting. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alex salmond books online. Mar 20, 2015 alex salmonds 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. The call for a second independence referendum now seems irresistible.
Twentyfirst century scotland bears little resemblance to the 17th century country, but the aftermath of the salmond trial suggests we have a. Alex salmonds national radio show comes to an end mr salmond faced calls to cease his work with rt in the wake of the salisbury attack, but he defended his show, saying he had full editorial. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on alex salmond. Alex salmond s spouse prefers to stay in the background, but was mentioned several times in his trial severin carrell and libby brooks mon 23.
Nick robinson spears alex salmond over scottish independence. Mainstream media in predictable meltdown over alex salmonds. Alex salmond believes last years scottish independence referendum was a demonstration of how engaged young people are with politics by richard wheeler june 16 2015 07. Jun 06, 2017 robert salmond 1921 2017 robert salmond, the father of former first minister alex salmond, has died at erskine home for exservicemen. There are, however, other kinds, and the case of alex salmond s leadership displays two of these vividly. I am an investigative journalist who has been researching the alex salmond case. Alex salmonds 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. In this first biography in which alex salmond has cooperated, the roots of h. Alex salmond to reveal plot in new book news the times. The questions now facing nicola sturgeon sources close to mr salmond have previously insisted that ms sturgeon knew about the scottish government inquiry by chris green. He is currently the member of the scottish parliament for aberdeenshire east, having served as a member of parliament from 1987 to 2010.
He was also leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. Nov, 2017 the alex salmond show will be broadcast weekly, on a thursday, after being created by his company slainte media. The revelations of this trial, entirely unrelated to the truth or otherwise of the allegations against alex salmond, are of massive public interest from a political standpoint. 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. One is the menacing nature of his rule and personal conduct while leader of the scottish national party and first minister. Although the couple have spent most of their married lives in the aberdeenshire village of strichen, moiras roots belong firmly in the borders. The show is produced by slainte media, a production company coowned by salmond and former snp mp tasmina. The alex salmond show 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. Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmond s w. The alex salmond show is a uk weekly political talk show hosted by former first minister of scotland, alex salmond which premiered on rt on 16 november 2017. Celebrity confirms salmond accuser was present on night of. Alex salmond archives gerry hassan writing, research.
Mr salmond is using the coronavirus lockdown to write a book that will target the senior party figures he believes were behind a political conspiracy to ruin him. Alex salmond you are a bigot who does not have a clue. Alex salmond is writing a revelatory book that will target senior snp figures he believes were behind a political conspiracy to ruin him. Lord ashdown, who has written nine books and is coordinating the lib dem election campaign, added that he spoke not as a political leader in any way, just as a fellow author and critic. If they are very successful and lucky they win elections, hold power and make decisions, but the public eventually grow tired and wary of their constant public presence. John lloyds book on scottish independence could not be more timely. Support for alex salmond to rejoin snp and independence. The party has always been made up with factions as i listed above, but in the wake of the salmond trial, a rubicon has been crossed, recognised by jim sillars as he says that the alex salmond s recent trial and acquittal had shown there was a need for a complete clearout of the highest levels of the party before it is again fit to lead. Woman left embarrassed and humiliated after former first minister groped her, court hears the judge said the accused is a very well known figure and they should decide the. Alex salmond had been responsible for forming a formidable team which followed him to form a government for scotland with an over all majority in its second term. 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.
Jun 09, 2017 nicola sturgeon today hinted that a second referendum on scottish referendum could be shelved after more than 20 nationalist mps including alex salmond lost their seats. This is an investigation by ofcom into a single complaint in relation to tweets and messages used on the first edition of the alex salmond show. He haudid that poseetion atween 2007 an 2014 for the seicont time, efter haein been convener atween 1990 an 2000. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Jim sillars compared the aftermath of mr salmond s trial, in which he was cleared of a series of sex assaults, to an eruption that will shake the. The jury found a thirteenth charge to be not proven.
Alex salmond, scotlands exfirst minister, cleared of sexual assault a jury found mr. Bradley professor of literature at glasgow university and the author of several books, including a new history of scotland, scottish nationality, and inventing and resisting britain. 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. The alex salmond show will take viewers inside the welsh, irish and scottish parliaments, also looking at the.
Alex salmond news, research and analysis the conversation. Legal threat over alex salmonds scottish independence book. Alex salmond was a sexual predator of escalating gravity who used his power as first minister of scotland to abuse women for years, the high court in edinburgh was told on thursday. Scottish politics notguilty verdicts for alex salmond. A new book reveals the risks of scottish independence. Alex salmond cleared on all allegations of sexual assault after 11 day trial a sizeable section of the party faithful loves him. Alex salmond is writing a potentially explosive book about his prosecution on sexual assault charges. Jim sillars says snp may have to quit after alex salmonds. Alex salmond s new book about the independence referendum is the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began, paddy ashdown has. He had been accused by nine women, some of whom are in the. Salmond, who led the push for independence in a 2014 referendum, not. If he were to say that he was no longer going to draft a referendum paper on independence, then sure, that should be included. Alex salmond latest news, breaking stories and comment.
He was leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and again from 2004 to 2014. This new report is from a friend of impeccable credentials with whom i am collaborating. The guests have included various political and public figures. Alex salmond faced embarrassment when ba flatly refused to let him on a plane at heathrow flight as star treks james t. It appears just a few months after the snp swept all before it in scotland in the election, winning 48 out of 59 seats. Former first minister of scotland alex salmond hosts a new political chat program, the alex salmond show, on rt, where he vows to battle the mainstream media narrative and take the news out of the westminster nexus. Alex salmonds supporters make me fear for postcovid. 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. Using his daily newspaper column and his enviable list of westminster and scottish contacts, the veteran journalist mounted a personal mission to ensure the survival of the united kingdom and the downfall of alex salmond s scottish. Alex salmond, scotlands exfirst minister, cleared of. Readers split on alex salmond s referendum book jody harrison reporter it is billed as a compelling inside story of the run up to the scottish independence referendum, told by one the most pivotal. 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. Mar 27, 2020 alex salmond might not be the leader of the scottish national party anymore, but that hasnt stopped him from speaking out very loudly about his partys potential role as kingmaker in the 2015. The alex salmond show this week takes a look back at.
A first hand account by the first minister at the time, alex salmond, leader of the scottish national party. Alex salmond s qc has claimed he was the victim of a setup after being caught on video discussing details of the former first ministers sexual assault trial gordon jackson, who quit. Alex salmond writing book about his prosecution nightmare. Nicola sturgeon and the snp are paying the price for alex. It is a book about the scottish referendum of september 2014. She and her husband robert had 4 children and 5 grandchildren. In his 96th year, the fatheroffour was an inspiration for all of his family, including five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Alex salmonds new book is literary masturbation telegraph. A celebrity supporter of scottish independence has confirmed that a woman who accuses alex salmond of attempted rape was present on the night she alleges the attack took place. Alex salmond a sexual predator of escalating gravity.
In the wake of his acquittal, the former first minister is planning to expose what he believes was a conspiracy against him by people in the scottish government and the snp. From the moment that alex salmond found himself facing allegations of sexual misconduct in office, it was clear his trial would have huge consequences. Aug 24, 2018 mr salmond s rise to prominence came as the snp fell on hard times, triggered by margaret thatchers 1979 conservative election win, which saw the number of nationalist mps slashed from 11 to two. Sep 19, 2014 alex salmond made history by becoming first minister in a majority scottish government and, after all the decades of frustration, false starts and infighting, a referendum was now on the table. Alex salmond a sexual predator of escalating gravity, court hears former scottish first minister used his power to abuse women for years, prosecutors allege save. Scottish first minister alex salmond presents the white paper for scottish independence. Alex salmond has described the last two years as a nightmare and promised to reveal evidence of a conspiracy against him. Untainted indy party could replace snp after salmonds. We dont yet know exactly when the referendum on whether the britain should remain in the eu will be, or indeed what question we will actually be asked, but im guessing it will be pretty similar to the one asked on this day in 1975 when the british electorate voted in the first alluk referendum. Mr salmond s rise to prominence came as the snp fell on hard times, triggered by margaret thatchers 1979 conservative election win, which saw. Snp braces itself for fallout after alex salmond trial as.
Alex salmond trial book volcano could mean snp has to be. Alex salmond is writing a revelatory book that will target his opponents in the scottish national party who he believes were conspiring against him. Explore some of alex salmond best quotations and sayings on such as if donald trump turns off people in scotland, then hes likely to turn off scotsamericans as well, it looks like scotsamericans are going to be added to this evergrowing list of people alienated by donald trump. Nicola sturgeon hints she will shelve second independence. Scottish first minister nicola sturgeon greets alex salmond in 2017 source. The former first minister spoke briefly outside the high court in. At his trial mr salmond s defence team claimed he was the.
Dec 04, 2014 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. The official website of alex salmond, scottish national party member of uk parliament for gordon and former first minister of scotland. Aug 03, 2017 former first minister of scotland alex salmond has described donald trump as a complete and utter nincompoop after the us president said a second referendum on scottish independence would be. Feb 16, 2014 the mary salmond trust was set up in 2007 by the first minister alex salmond msp, in memory of his mother mary salmond. Alex salmond s book which he is reportedly writing during lockdown could spell trouble for the snp credit. The alex salmond show examines this weeks constitutional drama, with prime minister boris johnson vetoing scottish demands for another independence referendum. Snp bigwig alex salmond today proudly announced that he has read a book. Alex salmond promises to reveal evidence of political plot.
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