Former Scottish First Minister, Independence Campaigner Alex Salmond Dies at 69
Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland´s independence from the U.K., has died. He was 69.
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Left-Separatist Scottish Politicians Plot Sabotage of King’s Coronation
A number of senior left-wing Scottish politicians are plotting to undermine the forthcoming coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
Split: Ex-SNP Leader Launches Rival to Sturgeon’s Left-Separatist Party
LONDON (AP) – Scotland’s former first minister, Alex Salmond, said Friday he is setting up a new pro-independence party that will field candidates in the country’s upcoming elections.
Lawmakers Find SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon Misled Scottish Parliament
LONDON (AP) – A Scottish parliamentary investigation concluded in a split decision Tuesday that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled lawmakers about sexual harassment allegations against her predecessor.
Queen of the Europhiles: Nationwide Clap for Scottish Leader Planned for 50th Birthday
A Scotland-wide ‘Clap for Nicola’ event is being organised for Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister and the leader of the left-separatist Scottish National Party (SNP).
Scottish Nationalist Alex Salmond Acquitted On All Sex-Crimes Charges
(AP) – A jury on Monday cleared former Scottish leader Alex Salmond of all sex-crimes charges he was facing in an Edinburgh court. Jurors had retired to consider their verdicts on Friday. Salmond, 65, denied all 13 alleged sexual offenses,
Court Hears Alleged Victims of Scottish Nationalist Salmond ‘Scared’ to Come Forward
A woman who has accused Alex Salmond of assaulting her in 2014 said that she was too frightened to initially come forward because the former leader of the devolved Scottish parliament was “a very powerful man”, Edinburgh’s High Court has heard.
Scottish Nationalist, Former First Minister Alex Salmond Accused of Sex Assaults on Ten Women
Alex Salmond, the former leader Scotland stands accused of 14 counts of rape and other sex crimes while he held office.
Ex-Leader of Pro-EU Scottish Separatists Charged with Attempted Rape
LONDON (AP) — Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond, one of the country’s best-known politicians, appeared in court on Thursday on charges including attempted rape and sexual assault.
Former Scottish Leader Alex Salmond Denies Sex Harassment Claims
LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former leader of Scotland, is promising to take legal action against the Scottish government over the way it handled sexual harassment allegations against him.
Fishermen Suspect Tory Brexit Pledge Masks Betrayal on £6.3bn Fishing Zone
The Government has committed to scrapping the Fisheries Convention of 1964, allowing Britain to take back control of its territorial waters from the EU out to twelve miles – but fishermen are concerned that failure to commit to reclaiming the country’s full, 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) signals an impending betrayal.
Nicola Sturgeon Refuses to Rule Out THIRD Independence Referendum if She Loses a Second
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has refused to rule out a third referendum on leaving the UK if she loses a second one, or to respect a moratorium on fresh referendums for a fixed period.
Salmond: ‘Foolish’ Tories Will Be Brought ‘Back Down to Earth With a Bump’ in Scotland
Former SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has dismissed the Conservatives’ “presumptuous” ambitions to capture his Gordon constituency on June 8th as “vainglorious boasts”.
‘Nervous’ SNP MPs Break Ranks With Party to Sign Pro-Brexit Fishing Pledge
SNP MPs representing fishing communities where support for Brexit is strong have broken ranks with the Europhile party line, signing a pledge calling on Scotland to leave the EU and take back its fishing waters.
Alex Salmond: Tony Blair Could Be Tried for War Crimes in a Scottish Court
The Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has hinted that Tony Blair may be tried for war crimes in a Scottish court, following the publication of the Chilcot Inquiry. Speaking ahead of the long-anticipated Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War
Brexit Could Trigger Scottish Independence in Two Years: Salmond
AFP – If Britain votes to leave the European Union in a referendum next month it could trigger a second ballot on Scottish independence within two years, senior Scottish separatist Alex Salmond told AFP. Salmond, 61, who led the Scottish
AP: Salmond says another Scottish independence vote ‘inevitable’
LONDON (AP) — The former first minister of Scotland says a second referendum on Scottish independence is “inevitable.” Legislator Alex Salmond told BBC Sunday that the British government has not followed through on post-referendum promises to give Scotland more powers.
SNP’s Salmond Could Lose Seat in Tory Boundary Review
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond faces losing his seat if David Cameron succeeds in pushing through his planned reforms of parliamentary boundaries. Other big beasts facing the axe include Cameron’s former leadership rival David Davis as well former cabinet
With Terrifying Overtones of Totalitarianism, Salmond Demands: “We Want Control of the BBC”
Power hungry Alex Salmond has a new demand – he wants control of the BBC in Scotland to be brought under the purview of the Scottish Parliament, effectively turning the independent broadcaster into a state propaganda machine for the Scottish
Watch: Tories Launch Attack Ad On Alex Salmond
The Conservatives have launched a new attack ad against Alex Salmond and Ed Miliband. The film shows the former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader travelling to London to make Ed Miliband “dance to his tune”. It was posted on social