", Delighted for Alex Salmond.Some resignations now required, Another SNP MP, Kenny MacAskill, tweeted that he was "delighted" for Mr Salmond, before adding: "Some resignations now required. It absolutely stinks". That paved the way for the 2014 independence referendum and a surge in support for the Nationalist cause which, weeks before the vote, saw a slim majority in favour of Yes. Take our poll and have your say. In 2023, His Personal Year Number is 5. Finally, she may have been forgiven for thinking, she was rid of him. 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. Hanbury Strategys focus groups with Scottish voters revealed mixed feelings about a push for independence during the public health crisis. Web169k members in the Scotland community. But he also spoke about how "certain evidence" was yet to come to light. Mr Jackson said he "deeply regrets the distress and difficulties which have been caused" by the footage. 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. Mr Salmond told BBC Radio 4's World At One programme: "Well, what I see as an opportunity is to reset the independence movement.". Was the This inappropriate behaviour translated as assault with intent to rape in one of 14 charges he later faced in court. He said there was a lot riding on 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? Alex Salmonds pro-independent Alba Party has been hit by shock new polling, which puts his party on course to take zero seats in next months Holyrood election. Miss Sturgeon asked for a day or two to think it over before agreeing to the pact that shaped the next decade in politics and infused much of the decade that followed it with psychodrama, bitterness and enmity. Insulting someone because of their class isn't clever whether they're 'posh' or poor, and honestly it made him look like an utter prick. "Well. Indeed, the Court of Session ordered Nicola Sturgeons government to pay him 512,000 in And so the psychodrama rumbled on. And in February 1994, Danus matriculated his coat of arms as Skene of Skene, and Clan Skene has a chief again.. ", Alex Salmond's accusers 'devastated' by verdict, Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges, Behind the scenes of the Alex Salmond trial, US and Russia trade blows over Ukraine at G20, Greek trains halted as anger over crash grows, Messages reveal battle over UK Covid policy, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. (Show more) Alex Salmond, (born December 31, 1954, Linlithgow, Scotland), Scottish politician who served in the British House of Commons (19872010 and 201517) and who was first minister of Scotland (200714). Gordon Jackson QC was caught on video making comments about the former first minister and two of his accusers. Salmond, a puffed-up little bully, has been humiliated in recent years first at the hands of the voters of Gordon in 2017, and then as he faced the consequences of his Something went wrong, please try again later. Not for you. I wonder why? 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. 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. 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. Yes well Mr Eck. Nigel Lawson Baron Lawson of Blaby PC born 11 March 1932 is a British retired Conservative Party politician and journalist. Yes the Spectator Blogs are the benchmark of quality journalism, that and the Sun. Will North Sea windfall tax hit Ithacas Cambo decision timing? "I am sorry to say some of the evidence also raises serious question marks over how these complaints were handled by the SNP. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Three and a half years into the top job, Miss Sturgeon remained, in many eyes, in Mr Salmonds shadow. Gordon Jackson QC was filmed naming two of Mr Salmond's accusers, Mr Jackson's conversation was overheard by other passengers, Mr Salmond maintained he was innocent throughout the two-week trial. Subscribe to leave a comment. Iain Macwhirter is a former BBC TV presenter and was political commentator for The Herald between 1999 and 2022. But he said most people who he went to school with were not like that. The Alba Party chief came under-fire after Russia "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. Mr Skene confirmed that he had a piece of paper stating that he was the head of arms of the Clan Skene. His tank isnt empty and at 68 he is still relatively young at least by the standards of US politics. 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 Alex Salmond with his defence lawyer Gordon Jackson QC. There was no love lost between Mr Salmond and Miss Cunningham back in 2004. Rape Crisis Scotland has now called for the Faculty of Advocates, of which Mr Jackson is the dean, to start an investigation. Mr Jackson also said his client had not always behaved well and could have been "a better man on occasions" - but had never sexually assaulted anyone. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. A jury found Mr Salmond not guilty on 12 sexual assault charges facing him, while another was found not proven. Nope. Did she anticipate speaking to him again? Was he not talking about the tv debates? Alex Salmond gives his reaction to being cleared. The previously accepted referendum route has been closed and the de facto referendum/election proposal is now, at best, up in the air. Do not sell or share my personal information. He is also a voice of warning for global warming and has pushed for Scotland to be more conscious of emissions and the efforts to create forms of renewable energy. Alex Salmond height is 5 8. The party was registered It's an insult to a lot of people, especially those 'posh boys' serving in the armed forces - who, I'd imagine, are a damn sight braver than Salmond. Temperatures due to plummet from Sunday. Would the man who suspected his former colleagues of trying to have him jailed now prove to be the biggest headache of all for the politician he had mentored to power? The Sunday Times said the incident happened on a busy train before the ex-SNP leader's trial concluded. But Alex Salmond has been travellingaround Scotland for the last two years arguing that it would be preferable and quicker to join the European Free Trade Area, EFTA. I find it rather amusing to see that he thinks that Boris was elected as the electorate liked what he said and not because he was a Bullingdon boy? The SNP retains its lead in the Survation poll, with 49 per cent support in constituencies and 38 per cent on the regional list. 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Miss Sturgeon announcing her resignation yesterday during a press conference in Edinburgh. After she confirmed her long-held and well-known conservative Christian views Webben suarez bread / joseph wiley kim burrell / catherine colonna nicola sturgeon balmoral hotel Alex Salmond, who now heads the breakaway Alba Party, has repeatedly attacked Ms Sturgeon over gender reform laws, and today said her departure was an 'opportunity to reset the independence movement'. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But she insists she is ready for it. Alex Salmond's accusers 'devastated' by court verdict. Leading polling experts believe Mr Salmonds party needs at least 5 per cent of the votes to be in range of winning seats under Scotlands regional list system. Alex Salmond has faced his final Russia Today humiliation as it was revealed that his set is being flogged at auction. Whatever else that may be said about the second half of Miss Sturgeons First Ministership, it could never be argued her predecessor was a back seat driver. Mr Skene revealed that he had no time for old school cliques made up of people who have spent their lives in a bubble. 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Ms Cherry added: "Some of the evidence that has come to light both in the judicial review and at this trial raise very serious questions over the process that was employed within the Scottish government to investigate the alleged complaints against Mr Salmond. "These are the issues where you should be battling with Westminster, where Scotland, by majority, is right behind you. But even what Mr Salmond admitted about the incident was devastating to Miss Sturgeon. Not an issue where Scottish support is A divided and B that division of opinion is against you rather than for you.'. "It plainly warrants investigation, but as the dean has self-referred to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission, it would not be appropriate for the faculty to comment further. It was a sign, perhaps, of his vastly diminished power base in the wake of the court trial and the highly unsavoury conduct he had been forced to admit to that he fell short of that ambition. Nicola Sturgeon is facing calls to resign after two witnesses in the Alex Salmond scandal corroborated his version of key events and provided damning evidence she Over the years Alex Salmond has As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. But, more than any figure in Scottish Nationalism, it was Alex Salmond who put her there. He would be a big presence in such a body, given his experience and history not to mention his ego. It boasts an oversized copy of his signature. 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The Scottish Tories appear locked in a tight battle with Scottish Labour for second place, with Douglas Rosss party on 21 per cent and 18 per cent, compared to 20 per cent and 19 per cent for Anas Sarwars party. WebAlex Salmond was twice leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP; 1990-2000, 2004-2014) and served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. 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. There in her kitchen, Mr Salmond handed her a Scottish Government letter informing him of the harassment allegations he faced. Their double act was so successful the pair were largely responsible for breaking the electoral system in that poll. The QC has now self-referred the matter to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission for investigation. She effectively drove Salmond out of the SNP after he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2020. The women who made the allegations against Mr Salmond included an SNP politician, a party worker and several current and former Scottish government civil servants and officials. In 2023, His Personal Year Number is 5. Nicola Sturgeon, who replaced Mr Salmond as first minister and SNP leader in 2014, told BBC Scotland that the jury's verdict must be respected and that she will welcome the parliamentary inquiries that are to be held into her government's handling of the allegations against Mr Salmond. Over the years Alex Salmond has made no secret of the fact he thinks politicians like the prime minister who attended Eton College were out of touch with ordinary people. Yes I have a privileged background but it is something you try to return to the world.. Last summer, Rishi Sunak told this magazine about what happened inside government during lockdown. This seems like manufactured outrage. The spokesperson added: With five weeks still to go Albas support can only grow as we approach polling day. But her policy agenda is pure Alex Salmond. Mr Salmond is writing to regulatorOfcom and TV broadcasters, claiming there is an unanswerable case to include his partyin election debates alongside the five established parties with seats at Holyrood. 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. Salmond's successor as Scotland's first minister and SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. The footage of Mr Jackson emerged as the nine women who made sexual assault allegations against Mr Salmond said they had been left "devastated" after he was cleared in court. He resigned from the SNP in August 2018, but made clear at the time that he intended to apply to rejoin the party that he led for a total of 20 years once he had cleared his name. It would be the Salmond show redux. 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 Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. And he said he had "never attempted to have non-consensual sexual relations with anyone in my entire life". 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. Cancel any time. Then clearly there can be a difference between insulting a member of a historically disadvantaged group and a member of a historically privileged one. Together they triumphed over Labour by a whisker in 2007 the year Miss Sturgeon won her first constituency election and by a mile in 2011. WebThe heatmap shows that as a constituency, Windsor is the most expensive place to live in Berkshire with an average house value of 495,100. Outside the court too, there was little in the way of triumphalism. 2023 BBC. 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. Her close friend, her bestie who was really important to her ,was, it transpired, not the man she thought he was. 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 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. His spouse is Moira McGlashan ( m. 1981) . Unfortunately [he then names two of the women accusers} say it's sexual. 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Her former mentor - who was a close ally before Ms Sturgeon became First Minister - welcomed her departure. WebDe 1947 King's Birthday Honours waren benoemingen door veel van de Commonwealth Realms van koning George VI in verschillende orden en onderscheidingen om goede Class war is what we should be taking back to these gits. The analogy flatters the politicians but, like Lennon and McCartney, they needed each other. He is a celebrity politician. De benoemingen werden gedaan "ter gelegenheid van de viering van de verjaardag van Zijne Majesteit." Miss Sturgeon may also come to reflect that, unlike Tony Blair and Gordon Brown who formed a similar pact a decade earlier, she and Mr Salmond worked together highly effectively and, in the early years at least, got along famously. 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.. But her policy agenda is pure Alex Salmond. They added that while the experience of taking the case to court had been "traumatic", it had been the "right thing to do". Partie karmique une nouvelle abondance dendosser le role de plus bas Ce karma dans penchant offre une occasion avec arranger nos lezarde de la antecedente metempsycose. Alex Salmond Email address contact and Telephone number - UK Ojectivity & truth - the gold standard of rightwing corporate reporting. The Alba Party, led by Mr Salmond, was founded in February 2021 and two Nationalist MPs immediately defected to it. Read about our approach to external linking. Sign up to our daily newsletter here. ALEX Salmond and his wife Moira are preparing for the Scottish election. The comments below have not been moderated. Mr Salmond, who hosts a TV show on controversial Russian broadcaster RT, was arrested by the police and formally charged later the same month. More information on Alex Salmond can be found here. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. At her campaign launch, she cited the scandal of rapists being sent to womens prisons as grounds for not proceeding with it. Nor indeed would international bodies like the European Union. I'm not sure milliband and co. have ever said posh boys are cowards. None either between Scotlands former First Minister and its present one as she prepares to vacate her post. Alexs resignation does nothing to remove his power base within the party, a senior SNP figure told the Mail at the time. She seems relaxed about losing the Scottish Green party, the SNPs coalition partner. During his evidence to the court, he said the claims made about his alleged conduct were "deliberate fabrications for a political purpose" or "exaggerations". By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The continuity faction nearly drove Kate Forbes out of the campaign last week by a coordinated media assault on her Christian values and historic opposition to gay marriage. Mr Salmonds team remained defiant, despite the poor poll numbers. Never, though, one quite like this. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. This article will clarify Alex Salmond's Wife, Twitter, Daughter, Son Eton, Net Worth, lesser-known facts, and other information. "Anonymity of complainers in cases of this nature must be taken very seriously, otherwise women will not report.". WebT: 02743.899.588 0985.173.317 Ms Hng 0908.131.884 Mr Quyn ", After the video footage was released, Mr Jackson said: "To be clearI do not regard Alex Salmond as a 'sex pest', and any contrary impression is wrong. 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