RICHARD PENDLEBURY: Not guilty verdicts preserve Alex Salmond’s political legacy and reputation

North of the border, he is known to opponents and supporters alike as Wee Eck – Little Alex.  In reality, there is nothing diminutive about Alex Salmond, be it his appetites, ambition, temper, political acumen or super-sized ego.  He long saw himself as a warrior statesman; the modern reincarnation of Robert the Bruce, victor over … Read more

RICHARD PENDLEBURY: Not guilty verdicts preserve Alex Salmond’s political legacy and reputation

North of the border, he is known to opponents and supporters alike as Wee Eck – Little Alex.  In reality, there is nothing diminutive about Alex Salmond, be it his appetites, ambition, temper, political acumen or super-sized ego.  He long saw himself as a warrior statesman; the modern reincarnation of Robert the Bruce, victor over … Read more

‘It was political witch-hunt’: Alex Salmond accuses his enemies of ‘fabricating’ sex assault claims

Alex Salmond said his ‘nightmare’ was over yesterday after he was dramatically cleared of sexually assaulting a string of women.  The former Scottish first minister had been accused of exploiting his power and influence to prey on women.  He maintained his innocence throughout the high-profile trial and claimed some of the charges were ‘deliberate fabrications … Read more

‘It was political witch-hunt’: Alex Salmond accuses his enemies of ‘fabricating’ sex assault claims

Alex Salmond said his ‘nightmare’ was over yesterday after he was dramatically cleared of sexually assaulting a string of women.  The former Scottish first minister had been accused of exploiting his power and influence to prey on women.  He maintained his innocence throughout the high-profile trial and claimed some of the charges were ‘deliberate fabrications … Read more

Political books of the year: Thatcher’s despair Cameron’s gamble… and May’s muddle

Margaret Thatcher Vol 3: Herself Alone by Charles Moore (Allen Lane £35, 1,072 pp) Margaret Thatcher Vol 3: Herself Alone by Charles Moore (Allen Lane £35, 1,072 pp) Political biographies don’t get any better than this. For a start, there’s the thorough research sifting through a million pages of government and personal papers, backed up by … Read more

Employee political activity policy

Provided by TechRepublic Premium Published February 17, 2020 Topic TechRepublic Premium Format PDF This sample policy provides a basic outline of the measures an organization should take to protect and maintain the safety of all employees, customers, vendors, and visitors regardless of political affiliation. From the policy: Introduction No matter where in the world an … Read more