Cancel any time. His popular books are The Dream Shall Never Die, The Dream Shall Never Die - 100 Days that Changed Scotland Forever. They took the SNP to power by Its leaders, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, have anyway said they will walk if the GRR Bill is scrapped or changed which, under Regan,it would be. Take our poll and have your say. Regan also said she will concentrate on growing the economy and protecting jobs in the North Sea oil and gas industry even if that means slowing Scotlands transition to Net Zero. Besides his wife, Moira, she was one of a handful in his inner circle who could get away with teasing him. But is Scotland ready for the return of the nationalist Lazarus? "These are the issues where you should be battling with Westminster, where Scotland, by majority, is right behind you. It is worth noting that Alba has already achieved, in three days, approaching half the level of support of the Liberal Democrats, a party which has existed for over a century.. A Scottish Conservative spokesman added: It didnt seem that Alex Salmond could sink much lower but selling souvenirs from his time on pro-Kremlin TV might just do it. It stated: Investigation of family history resulted in the Lord Lyon accepting the opinion that the Skenes of Pitlour were indeed the senior surviving family of the name of Skene. The younger son of Viscount Astor and his wife Annabel, 33-year-old Jake is an Old Etonian who studied at Oxford University and works as a Mandarin-speaking Alex Salmond has been cleared of sexually assaulting nine women while he was Scotland's first Bizarrely it also emerged yesterday that people in Orkney and Shetland have another candidate with aristocratic roots and royal connections that they can vote for. Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland and ex-leader of the SNP, could be inappropriate and a bugger to work for, his own defence lawyer told the After she confirmed her long-held and well-known conservative Christian views Salmond led the first ever SNP government in 2007 and its first landslide in 2011. The Alba leader and former First Minister, 66, and Moira, 83, have been married for nearly four Eck isnt it? Today the 70-year-old, a retired history and modern studies teacher, played down the significance of where he went to school and said he had no difficulty taking part in Eton bashing. The charges were all alleged to have happened while Mr Salmond was serving as Scotland's first minister, with several alleged to have happened at the first minister's official Bute House residence in Edinburgh. Polling bore him out. In It comes as new State of the Union report by the Onward think tank based on in-depth polling by Hanbury Strategy found some pro-independence voters in Scotland believe the pandemic should take precedence over another referendum this year. It will be for the commission to consider this matter.". The Alba Party chief came under-fire after Russia invaded Ukraine as he continued to do a show on their controversial network. Webben suarez bread / joseph wiley kim burrell / catherine colonna nicola sturgeon balmoral hotel Mr Salmond, now leader of the breakaway Alba Party, last week accused her of setting back the independence campaign with her "self-indulgent nonsense" gender reforms. It boasts an oversized copy of his signature. Play it now! And yet, in truth, she never really was. By Brian Wheeler. It was clear she was leading a government which was investigating claims that her predecessor and mentor had groped women clear too that she was defending the procedures for handling the sexual harassment allegations while he was attacking them. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As the foreman of the jury read out verdicts clearing the former first minister of sexual assault, it was like the air had gone out of the room. WebT: 02743.899.588 0985.173.317 Ms Hng 0908.131.884 Mr Quyn Fans of the former First Minister can purchase it for as little as 50, which is the suggested opening bid. 2023 BBC. Indeed, the Court of Session ordered Nicola Sturgeons government to pay him 512,000 in costs for acting unlawfully. 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Iain Macwhirter is a former BBC TV presenter and was political commentator for The Herald between 1999 and 2022. Yes I have a privileged background but it is something you try to return to the world.. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Mr Salmond was humiliated at the polls while Miss Sturgeons party swept to victory at a canter. And in February 1994, Danus matriculated his coat of arms as Skene of Skene, and Clan Skene has a chief again.. The former SNP leader and First Minister, Alex Salmond is using this chaotic leadership election to engineer his rehabilitation. The racing certainty that, four years on, Miss Sturgeon was about to lose in her leadership battle with Roseanna Cunningham whose ambitions Mr Salmond was eager to thwart convinced him to renege on his promises. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. 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Nigel Lawson Baron Lawson of Blaby PC born 11 March 1932 is a British retired Conservative Party politician and journalist. And he said he had "never attempted to have non-consensual sexual relations with anyone in my entire life". Indeed, the Court of Session ordered Nicola Sturgeons government to pay him 512,000 in Sorry,i am so distrusting of anything reported in the press that i need to see it myself. They have excellent management skills and are always up to achieving something great, especially when involved in financial or business matters. "At some point, that information, that facts and that evidence will see the light of day.". "Nicola was very, very dominant within the SNP government in terms of decision-making," he said. But he said everyone's efforts must be focused, for now, on tackling the coronavirus crisis. Was the former First Minister now to stage a spectacular return to Holyrood that year to take his former protge to task on a list of grievances over her governance? More information on Alex Salmond can be found here. Ash Regan, the former community safety minister, who launched her leadership campaign on Friday is a Salmond protege. But he said most people who he went to school with were not like that. Speaking outside court after his acquittal, Mr Salmond said: "As many of you will know, there is certain evidence I would have liked to have seen led in this trial but for a variety of reasons we were not able to do so. 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"You must get off this issue and onto issues where the Scottish Parliament has vast and overwhelming support like the pure poverty in our land of energy plenty, like the European issue, and like Scotland's essential right to self determination. Something went wrong, please try again later. As we approach the half way point in the UK's Christmas election, the Alex Salmond Show summons back our celebrated panel of political pundits to analyze the 6 minutes read. "I have no doubt that there will be further discussion around this issue in due course, and I will welcome that, but that time is not now. ", But Alba Party general secretary Christopher McEleny wrote: "Only if you think that this non news is the news the public need to know at the expense of real stories such as why are hard pressed Scots facing soaring fuel bills when we are self-sufficient in oil & gas + we generate enough electricity from renewables to power every home.". Driven by one overarching political imperative, those two contrasting characters were a study in harmony, leading an increasingly disciplined movement ever closer to its dream. Read about our approach to external linking. No? "I think he was a nasty person to work fora nightmare to work for.". And so the psychodrama rumbled on. Those same bastards are the same class as those who send hundreds of thousands of our young out to get killed during WWI and then when it was finished sent the troops in against those that returned and wanted better work, housing and food conditions. Alex Salmond was, of course, exonerated by the highest courts in Scotland. He was arrested in 2019, but the following year was cleared of 13 charges including attempted rape. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The social media heroes taking the fight to the Nats and protecting Scotland's place in the UK, The social media heroes taking on the SNP one Tweet at a time (part two), Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell's joint bank account is key to resignation, says Private Eye, The outgoing SNP leader and her chief executive husband are urged to answer the question about whether or not they have a joint bank account, as the magazine says Operation Branchform was the 'game-changer' behind shock resignation, Humiliation for Lorna Slater as more than 80 per cent of Scots producers refuse to sign up for deposit return scheme. The not proven verdict is an unusual and highly controversial feature of the Scottish legal system which in practice is exactly the same as a verdict of not guilty. Nope. Did she anticipate speaking to him again? Alex Salmond has faced his final Russia Today humiliation as it was revealed that his set is being flogged at auction. Mr Salmond's female accusers had earlier released a statement through Rape Crisis Scotland in which they said they would not let the former SNP leader being acquitted define them. The analogy flatters the politicians but, like Lennon and McCartney, they needed each other. But he also spoke about how "certain evidence" was yet to come to light. Theres a fourth person in this SNP leadership race, only hes not on the ticket and he cant be elected as leader. Read about our approach to external linking. It was dinner for two at the Champany Inn near Linlithgow which changed her political life, put power within her grasp and set her on the path that led to Bute House. Alex Salmond was born in 12-31-1954. The headline is that it looks as though its all over for Salmond, said polling guru Professor John Curtice who has warned the former SNP leader could finish up empty handed on 6 May. I live on Commercial Street in Lerwick, he added. came under-fire after Russia invaded Ukraine, BBC Scotland inundated with examples of anti-English racism after claiming Scots are always friendly to visitors, Yes First Minister: BBC ridiculed after inviting two Nats to discuss Nicola Sturgeon's 15 years in power. He became Scotland's fourth First Minister in May 2007 He is a celebrity politician. Out-of-touch posh boys, &c? The Alba Party, led by Mr Salmond, was founded in February 2021 and two Nationalist MPs immediately defected to it. The SNP leader told Channel 4 News that she does not believe the Alba Party would help the independence cause, adding: Im not even sure from his perspective its intended to do that.. He was, unsurprisingly, missing from Nicola Sturgeons thank-you list as she reflected on the privileges of the First Ministerial office she is about to leave behind. That means he has life path number 8. Prof Curtice said it was still possible that Mr Salmond might just get a seat in the northeast, where he heads up his partys regional list. Alexs resignation does nothing to remove his power base within the party, a senior SNP figure told the Mail at the time. "One is that the movement has been left with no clear strategy for independence. She effectively drove Salmond out of the SNP after he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2020. Miss Sturgeon announcing her resignation yesterday during a press conference in Edinburgh. Ze werden There was no love lost between Mr Salmond and Miss Cunningham back in 2004. The lawyer who acted for Alex Salmond during his sex assault trial is to be investigated after claims he described him as a "sex pest" and a bully. ", Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw said: "This remains a national political scandal with profound questions of integrity for the first minister and her SNP government.". Ultimately, political obituarists may conclude, neither member of this most potent of partnerships enjoyed the same success in their solo work as they did together. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Mr Jackson said he "deeply regrets the distress and difficulties which have been caused" by the footage. The Sunday Times said the incident happened on a busy train before the ex-SNP leader's trial concluded. This would propel Alex Salmond back into the centre stage of Scottish politics. Mr Skene said: I did go to Eton 50 years ago and to be honest I have forgotten all about that. It was, we now know, during a meeting with him in her home near Glasgow in April 2018 that the scales fell from her eyes. Her dining companion was Mr Salmond, the former SNP leader who had sworn blind he had no intention of entering the contest to replace John Swinney, the man who had succeeded him in 2000. He had been under increased pressure to stop appearing on "Inappropriate, stupidbut sexual? 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While Mr Murrell denied the claims, Mr Salmond clearly gave them credence, which raised questions about Miss Sturgeons own role in the by now highly toxic affair which threatened to rip the party asunder. He was a Member of The advocate hails from Spean Bridge in the Highlands but works in Edinburgh and has registered an address in Melrose in the Borders for the election. Mr Jackson says: "I don't know much about senior politicians but he was quite an objectionable bully to work with, in a way that I don't think Nicola [current first minister Nicola Sturgeon] is. Press J to jump to the feed. I mean fair enough if you want to have a go at someone for being out of touch or whatever, but it's out of line to call them a coward just because of their upbringing. His spouse is Moira McGlashan ( m. 1981) . "I am sorry to say some of the evidence also raises serious question marks over how these complaints were handled by the SNP. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Survey results not what he needs to get campaign going, says polling guru, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Only 3 per cent of voters will back Alba at the ballot box, finds survey. He may no longer formally be a member of the SNP but I think most SNP members will still see him as the chief member of the SNP., Mr Salmond and Miss Sturgeon in 2013 holding a copy of a paper outlining their plans for an independent Scotland. Only in the years that followed did these two power bases diverge and, as late as 2018, when sexual harassment allegations against him first surfaced, Mr Salmonds was still widely considered the larger one. I'm not sure milliband and co. have ever said posh boys are cowards. This was the political figure she had revered above all others, she told the 2021 Salmond Inquiry. Cela permettra pour quelques personnes ayant furieux 1 But even what Mr Salmond admitted about the incident was devastating to Miss Sturgeon. Nicola Sturgeon was persuaded by the Greens that Scotland should keep it in the ground,accelerate the closure of the North Sea andoppose development of the new Cambo and Rosebank fields. That means he has life path number 8. This inappropriate behaviour translated as assault with intent to rape in one of 14 charges he later faced in court. Roddy Dunlop QC, who is vice-dean of the Faculty of Advocates, said: "The faculty takes this matter extremely seriously. They only voted for he as he supplied them with entertainment with his childish antics, if you vote for a clown then all you will get is a circus. Heady days for the Salmond/Sturgeon partnership, a political force so formidable it stood on the brink of bringing the United Kingdom itself crashing down at their feet. Danus Skene, who is hoping to unseat Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael in Orkney and Shetland, is also the chief of Clan Skene. Former first minister Alex Salmond had his own show on RT. She was finished with him and he, it transpired after his High Court acquittal, was finished with the SNP. He studied Economics and Medieval History at the University of St. Andrews and became Assistant Economist in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland in 1978. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Their friendship, clearly, was dead. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The so-called Norway option, it would allow early entry into the single market and the European Economic Area. There in her kitchen, Mr Salmond handed her a Scottish Government letter informing him of the harassment allegations he faced. Scottish Tory MSP Murdo Fraser reacted with a crying/smiling emoji, while another person wrote: "Antiques Roadshow next week. And so the psychodrama rumbled on. Alex Salmond was, of course, exonerated by the highest courts in Scotland. This week we can expect the various factions that support gender reform and Net Zero to rain fire on Ash Regan if she appears to be making progress. Other items for sale include a "distressed metal chest of drawers" and a pair of lamps which were also used on the set. Even in the closing days of her reign, Mr Salmond was there on the sidelines with commentary she would not have welcomed. None either between Scotlands former First Minister and its present one as she prepares to vacate her post. they had been left "devastated" after he was cleared in court. The public display of the enormity of the schism came in August 2018 when, ensconced once more in the Champany Inn, Mr Salmond told journalists he was resigning from the party he had led to power. It was a completely stupid thing to say and Salmond should've known better. Mr Salmond told BBC Radio 4's World At One programme: "Well, what I see as an opportunity is to reset the independence movement.". He co-hosted the show with former SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh with their production company Slainte Media netting more than 300,000 from their deal with RT. Part two cast Miss Sturgeon as the senior player, on paper at least, and an increasingly recalcitrant Mr Salmond as the thorn in the flesh. It doesn't have to be clever, because they are posh and they are pricks. Ash Regan is her own woman, of course. He thanked the jury and his supporters, and voiced fears about the coronavirus crisis. Alex Salmond has been cleared of sexually assaulting nine women while he was Scotland's first minister. The Scottish government was forced to admit it had acted unlawfully and paid more than 500,000 in legal fees after Mr Salmond claimed it was plotting against him when two civil servants claimed to have been sexually harassed. Only 1 a week after your trial. The need need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to get a gender recognition certificate (GRC) would also be ignored. Mr Skene revealed that he had no time for old school cliques made up of people who have spent their lives in a bubble. Finally, Ash Regan has dropped Nicola Sturgeons much criticisedde facto referendum and started talking instead about a voter empowerment mechanism. It is designed to encourage coalitions and the politics of consensus not the overall majority the SNP won. 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