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Police probe Salmond inquiry leaks: Two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’

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Police investigate Alex Salmond inquiry leaks: Detectives receive two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’ from Scottish government’s probe into harassment claims against former First Minister Police said it got complaints about ‘potential unlawful disclosure of information’ A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that the force is now investigating them Salmond had said he told lawyers … Read more

Alex Salmond backs his new Alba party despite picking up zero seats in Scottish vote

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Alex Salmond suffered political humiliation today as the former first minister admitted he did not anticipate his new Alba Party would gain any seats in a poor debut Scottish election. The pro-independence party, which launched at the start of the Holyrood campaign, had been fighting on the regional list section of the ballot, with the … Read more

Alex Salmond backs his new Alba party despite picking up zero seats in Scottish vote

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Alex Salmond suffered political humiliation today as the former first minister admitted he did not anticipate his new Alba Party would gain any seats in a poor debut Scottish election. The pro-independence party, which launched at the start of the Holyrood campaign, had been fighting on the regional list section of the ballot, with the … Read more

Alex Salmond says independent Scotland should ditch the Pound

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Alex Salmond says independent Scotland should ditch the Pound as Tories highlight fears over economic havoc from separatist drive Alex Salmond told Alba Party independent Scotland will need to replace pound He said the post-pandemic world meant Scotland would need its own currency Before the 2014 referendum Mr Salmond had advocated currency union with UK … Read more

Holyrood elections: Alex Salmond comes under fire for ‘anti-English’ Robert the Bruce election video

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Alex Salmond was last night accused of pandering to anti-English bigots in Scotland after summoning support from a 700-year-old medieval Scots king in a bizarre campaign video for his new political party.  The former First Minister’s Alba party broadcast a strange 100-second clip in which an actor playing Robert the Bruce vows the rival to … Read more

Holyrood elections: Alex Salmond comes under fire for ‘anti-English’ Robert the Bruce election video

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Alex Salmond was last night accused of pandering to anti-English bigots in Scotland after summoning support from a 700-year-old medieval Scots king in a bizarre campaign video for his new political party.  The former First Minister’s Alba party broadcast a strange 100-second clip in which an actor playing Robert the Bruce vows the rival to … Read more

Alex Salmond demands Scottish independence talks begin IMMEDIATELY after May’s Holyrood elections

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Alex Salmond today demanded fresh Scottish independence talks start immediately after May’s Holyrood elections if separatist parties achieve a ‘super-majority’ of seats. Launching his new Alba Party’s election campaign today the former SNP First Minister said that discussions with Westminster should begin in ‘week one’ of the new assembly. A poll at the weekend suggested … Read more

Alex Salmond demands Scottish independence talks begin IMMEDIATELY after May’s Holyrood elections

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Alex Salmond today demanded fresh Scottish independence talks start immediately after May’s Holyrood elections if separatist parties achieve a ‘super-majority’ of seats. Launching his new Alba Party’s election campaign today the former SNP First Minister said that discussions with Westminster should begin in ‘week one’ of the new assembly. A poll at the weekend suggested … Read more

‘Independence is bigger than personalities’: Alex Salmond says he would work with Nicola Sturgeon

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‘Independence is a bigger cause than personalities’: Alex Salmond says he would work with arch foe Nicola Sturgeon to try to break up the UK (but admits they have not spoken for ‘some considerable time’) Ex-First Minister said that ‘independence is a bigger cause than personalities’ Spoke to GMB days after quitting the SNP to … Read more