That was how leslie evans, the head of the scottish civil service, messaged a colleague in january 2019 after alex salmond won his victory in. Sep 19, 2014 media caption a look at alex salmond s career in snp politics spanning more than 40 years from his student days to his role as first minister. Its not just angels who have wings rt the alex salmond show. Wings over scotland defends robust blogging style in alex. Oct 11, 2011 scotlands first minister and snp leader alex salmond discusses scottish independence and what england can learn from scotland in the first of a new series of video interviews by guardian. Alex salmond, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010, 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714.
Alex salmond sex offences trial page 2 politics david. The former scottish first minister hit back after an interview with a student paper sparked confusion over his literary. He was also leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. Alex salmond is writing a potentially explosive book about his prosecution on sexual assault charges. Snp braces itself for fallout after alex salmond trial as speculation grows about his comeback daily record political editor paul hutcheon looks at. Uk political bloggers, alex salmond interviews controversial scottish. 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.
The story of alex salmond is far stranger than fiction. Democracy will prevail puigdemont defiant on alex salmond. Jan 24, 2019 london alex salmond, the former first minister of scotland who for years led a campaign for scottish independence, has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted rape and several. Author yvonne ridley interviewed on alex salmonds show. 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. Jan 30, 2009 its the worst recession since the clyde turned red, independence is losing its allure, and this week he threatened to resign. After he was criticised for giving a magazine interview in which he.
Alex salmond is well known for enjoying a flutter, but he did not bet on the outcome of last years referendum on scottish independence. So why is scotlands first minister alex salmond still smiling. In his first ever indepth interview in english his fourth language for the alex salmond show, the president of catalonia called on the spanish government, the eu and the united nations to meet with his government to bring the political crisis to an end and find a way forward for his country. Alex salmond is writing a revelatory book that will target his opponents in the scottish national party who he believes were conspiring against him. The independence debate in scotland interviewing alex salmond. The snp has today been plunged into civil war as alex salmond s supporters accuse nicola sturgeon and her husband of persecution after he. The interview was featured by rt website on 12 th march 2020. For legal reasons i shouldnt say much about the alex salmond case, but it does bolster the argument that the world right now operates beyond most fiction writers and readers. It features mr salmond according to the edinburgh fringe website unleashed from the restraints of public office. Mar 24, 2020 the snp has today been plunged into civil war as alex salmond s supporters accuse nicola sturgeon and her husband of persecution after he was acquitted of a string of sexual offences, including. Alex salmond is writing a revelatory book that will target senior snp figures he believes were behind a political conspiracy to ruin him. Celebrity confirms salmond accuser was present on night of. Nicola sturgeon has not spoken to alex salmond since.
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 said in a. Alex salmond, scotlands former first minister, is charged. Alex salmonds new book about the independence referendum is the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began, paddy ashdown has. He is the man who took a ragtag bunch of political. 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. Alex salmonds way of scotland gaining independence. Jun 08, 2007 weve had a lot of complaints about kirstys interview last night with the scottish first minister alex salmond. In his 96th year, the fatheroffour was an inspiration for all of his family, including five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Carles puigdemont in depth interview on alex salmond show on rtwhy have mainstrem media not done this before. 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. Scotlands first minister knows his own country, he is oddly out of date about.
Woman c says she was celebrating after a holyrood budget vote, at a restaurant. Snp braces itself for fallout after alex salmond trial as. Stuart campbell was interviewed by alex salmond in his home town of bath for the russia today rt channel. The judge said the accused is a very well known figure and they should. Woman left embarrassed and humiliated after former first minister groped her, court hears premium.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. Alex salmond faces fresh allegations over his time in. Mr salmond did just that, and took an active role in revitalising the scottish nationalist scene at the university, an establishment traditionally known for its rightwing and unionist student body. She has been his guide, confidante and at times, political strategist.
But the notion of a provocative, straighttalking alex salmond is hardly a new one. Salmond, who led the push for independence in a 2014 referendum, not. Sep 17, 2015 news uk uk politics alex salmond interview. If scotland voted on independence again today, we would win he looked down and out but the former first minister has been on a roll.
Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmonds w. Alex salmond talks to andrew neil about scottish independence, losing the vote to the no crowd, resigning from the snp, and also plugging his new book. The man behind the controversial wings over scotland political blog has defended his robust writing style in an interview with former first minister alex salmond. Lord ashdown has attacked alex salmonds new book photo. Aug 08, 2017 his fringe show is titled alex salmond unleashed, the implication being that since passing on the first ministership to nicola sturgeon pictured below, with salmond after the 2014 independence referendum, he is finally free to speak his mind. He could be deputy to mp joanna cherry, who led a bid to block brexit. The student got to sit down with former first minister of scotland and former snp mp for gordon alex salmond to talk about alex salmond unleashed, his show which is being produced by cahoots theatre company.
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. The alex salmond show interviews author and mp kenny macaskill on his new book on the radical politics of scotland from the napoleonic period to the rising of 1820, while commentator george kerevan, who has been both a labour councillor and an snp mp, analyses the radical politics of modern scotland. Alastair campbell joins us in the studio, stating his case on how and why the prime minister should call a halt to brexit. Author yvonne ridley interviewed on alex salmond s show the author of the book the caledonians, yvonne ridley, appeared in the episode of alex salmond show on alexs youtube channel. 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. The jury found a thirteenth charge to be not proven. Alex salmond faces fresh allegations over his time in london. A year today, the country called great britain may have disappeared from the maps forever. Alex salmonds game plan for the commons scotlands former first minister on the allure of the queen and prince charles and the defects of cameron and miliband. I break my no politics resolution to do network television interviews on the cold weather. The best reactions to alex salmonds gq interview british gq. The first minister was asked when she last spoke to him during an itv interview, a week after alex salmond appeared at the high court over 14 allegations including one of intent to rape. Alex salmond, scotlands exfirst minister, cleared of sexual assault a jury found mr. Mar 23, 2020 alex salmonds spouse prefers to stay in the background, but was mentioned several times in his trial.
Alex salmonds new book is literary masturbation telegraph. The man leading scotlands independence campaign, alex salmond, gave a barnstorming speech to the scottish national party yesterday, but he hasnt convinced. Alex salmond interviews medea benjamin, author of inside iran. So i interviewed people at the book festival and sometimes they interviewed me. The guests have included various political and public figures. Wings over scotland defends robust blogging style in alex salmond. Snp bigwig alex salmond today proudly announced that he has read a book.
Scottish politics notguilty verdicts for alex salmond. The alex salmond show interviews author and mp kenny macaskill on his new book on the radical politics of scotland from the napoleonic period to the rising of 1820 while commentator george kerevan, who has been both a labour councillor and an snp mp, analyses the radical politics of modern scotland. Alex salmond offered her a lift to waverley station in his ministerial car afterwards to catch a train, she says. Alex salmond postsnp resignation interview on scottish. Last month alex salmond brought scotland to the brink of independence and then dramatically resigned as snp leader. Leading lady the driving force behind first minister in the latest extract from his biography of snp leader alex salmond, david torrance uncovers the pivotal role wife. But of course a book, even a political one, isnt like writing a speech or. The book pays tribute to the campaign for scottish independence that shook. Alex salmond to reveal plot in new book news the times. Alex salmonds new book labelled the longest exercise in. Jun 06, 2017 robert salmond 1921 2017 robert salmond, the father of former first minister alex salmond, has died at erskine home for exservicemen. Alex salmond and the university that made him the saint. Woman c says alex salmond put his hand on her leg, above the knee, and kept it there for a large proportion of the journey.
Former first minister of scotland alex salmond has given a press conference after winning a court case against the scottish government. Alex salmonds new book labelled the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began by paddy ashdown former leader of the lib dem paddy ashdown claimed he was speaking not as a. Alex salmond, former scottish first minister and exleader of the scottish national party snp, currently a chat show host for rt, was acquitted march 23. Alex salmond, scotlands exfirst minister, cleared of. Alex salmond, the chief protagonist of the scottish independence movement. On march 23rd alex salmond, scotlands former first minister, was found not guilty of 12 charges of sexual assault. 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 writing book about his prosecution nightmare. Alex travels to geneva to speak to the flying scot, sir jackie stewart, on his glittering motoring career and his lifes work on campaigns tackling motor racing safety, dyslexia and now the race against dementia. The only problem was that i had never wrote a book.
Alex salmond revealed how scotland could gain independence without holding a second referendum in a throwback interview, unearthed. 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. Interviewing alex salmond, the man who wants to break up britain. Some questioned the premise of the interview that the new snp government appeared. Salmond has 15 books on goodreads with 215 ratings. Mar 25, 2020 alex salmond revealed how scotland could gain independence without holding a second referendum in a throwback interview, unearthed reports reveal.
Salmond told one interviewer in 2007 her influence on him was very substantial. Scottish national party gripped by factional warfare after. Alex salmond was born on december 31, 1954 in linlithgow, west lothian, scotland as alexander elliot anderson salmond. Salmond has just exposed tony blairs secret deal in the desert.
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