Prior to this he spent ten years as political editor for the bbc, and he has had many other roles with the broadcaster. Alex salmond is writing a potentially explosive book about his prosecution on sexual assault charges. Former leader alex salmonds arrest threatens to tear. Alex salmond trial book volcano could mean snp has to be. Nicola sturgeon has not spoken to alex salmond since. Alex salmonds new book will be like a volcanic eruption for the snp which may need to be replaced by a new independence. Alex salmond trial book volcano could mean snp has to be replaced, says former deputy leader jim sillars compared the aftermath of mr salmond s trial, in which he was cleared of a series of sex. Jun 06, 2017 robert salmond 1921 2017 robert salmond, the father of former first minister alex salmond, has died at erskine home for exservicemen. The bbc has been challenged to justify remarks by andrew marr after he was accused of expressing personal opinions about scotlands right to join. The alex salmond show episode 14 interview with mary lou. Alex salmonds new book about the independence referendum is the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began, paddy ashdown has. The alex salmond show episode 14 interview with mary.
I think the best bet of this referendum is a bet on an. The man leading scotlands independence campaign, alex salmond, gave a barnstorming speech to the scottish national party yesterday, but he hasnt convinced. Robinson was interested in politics from an early age. Aug 24, 2018 during the summer after he lost his westminster seat, he hosted a sellout run of his alex salmond unleashed show at the edinburgh fringe, in which he chatted with guests such as elaine c smith. Jim sillars says snp may have to be replaced by new. Corruption in government is usually thought of, and investigated, as the appropriation of public funds for private purposes. Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmonds w. Nicholas anthony robinson born 5 october 1963 is a british journalist, currently a presenter on the bbc s today programme. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond from his tenure as leader of scottish national party and his time as scotlands first minister, but relatively little is understood about salmond as a human being, what makes him a nationalist, what shaped his political views, and what sort of country he believes an independent scotland can be. The third time the journalist met alex salmond, they were well enough acquainted, in his book, for a kiss full on the lips. Alexander elliot anderson alex salmond surname pronounced sammond. The first minister was asked when she last spoke to him during an itv interview, a week after alex salmond appeared at the high court over 14 allegations including one of intent to rape. Jim sillars said alex salmonds recent trial and acquittal had shown there was a need for a complete clearout of the highest levels of the party before it is again fit to lead again. Mrs salmond, 69, who looks younger than her years, has never given an interview or made a speech, and it seems that she is not about to do so.
A previously published version of this article read that alex salmond had never read a book before being asked to appear at the international book. Laboursnp coalition, nicola sturgeon and leadership ibtimes uk this article was first published on january 28, 2015. There are, however, other kinds, and the case of alex salmonds leadership displays two of these vividly. Alex salmond was born on december 31, 1954 in linlithgow, west lothian, scotland as alexander elliot anderson salmond. Read the second instalment of alex salmonds interview only in fridays courier as lunchtime arrived any tension evaporated as we dined in the strichen lodge restaurant. Alex salmond, the chief protagonist of the scottish independence movement. Nov 29, 2019 the first minister was asked when she last spoke to him during an itv interview, a week after alex salmond appeared at the high court over 14 allegations including one of intent to rape. But of course a book, even a political one, isnt like writing a speech or.
Alex travels to geneva to speak to the flying scot, sir jackie stewart, on his glittering motoring career and his lifes work on campaigns tackling motor racing safety, dyslexia and now the race against dementia. After he was criticised for giving a magazine interview in which he. Nicola sturgeon has not spoken to alex salmond since sexual. He was the leader of the scottish national party snp for over 20 years, serving two terms, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. One is the menacing nature of his rule and personal conduct while leader of the scottish national party and first minister. In his first ever indepth interview in english his fourth language for the alex salmond show, the president of catalonia called on the spanish government, the eu and the united nations to meet with his government to bring the political crisis to an end and find a way forward for his country.
Mar 20, 2015 alex salmonds new book about the independence referendum is the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began, paddy ashdown has said in an outspoken attack on its smug tone. Apr 03, 2020 corruption in government is usually thought of, and investigated, as the appropriation of public funds for private purposes. Bbc presenter andrew marr under fire from snp after he appears to express his opinion on scottish independence during interview with alex salmond by simon johnson. Alleged attempted rape victim not there at all lawyers for the former snp leader argued that the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not attend the celebrity dinner. Author yvonne ridley interviewed on alex salmond s show the author of the book the caledonians, yvonne ridley, appeared in the episode of alex salmond show on alexs youtube channel. The alex salmond show 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. Alex salmond unleashed assembly rooms venue 20 27th august. The former scottish first minister hit back after an interview with a student paper sparked confusion over his literary. He studied philosophy, politics and economics at the university of oxford, where he was also.
Aug 25, 2018 the third time the journalist met alex salmond, they were well enough acquainted, in his book, for a kiss full on the lips. Alex salmond, leader of the scottish nationalists for 20 of the past 24 years, first nonlabour politician to head up his nations government, disrupter and scourge of the british establishment. Mar 24, 2015 alex salmond is in the mood to celebrate when we meet for an informal lunch at a westminster hotel. During the summer after he lost his westminster seat, he hosted a sellout run of his alex salmond unleashed show at the edinburgh fringe, in which he chatted with guests such as elaine c. Mar 11, 2020 a celebrity supporter of scottish independence has confirmed that a woman who accuses alex salmond of attempted rape was present on the night she alleges the attack took place. A few days later, salmond at this time, still first minister said in an interview that he. After planting the smacker on writer vicky allan, he decided they should. Jan 28, 2015 watch our video interview with alex salmond below. Alex salmond denied allegations of sexual misconduct towards two female staff.
But the notion of a provocative, straighttalking alex salmond is hardly a new one. Andrew marr accused of bias over scottish independence. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Salmond s successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. A previously published version of this article read that alex salmond had never read a book before being asked to appear at the international book festival. Having started with the firm intention of creating a clear political identity for the snp on the left, alex salmonds journey has followed in the footsteps of the other politicians of his generation. Alex salmond is in the mood to celebrate when we meet for an informal lunch at a westminster hotel. Alex salmond, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010, 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714. Alex salmond, msp former snp leader march 22nd 2015 says that a vote by vote arrangement with labour is more likely than a confidence and supply arrangement. Scottish independence still a dream for alex salmond the. Sep 19, 2014 media caption a look at alex salmond s career in snp politics spanning more than 40 years from his student days to his role as first minister. Celebrity confirms salmond accuser was present on night of. Alexander elliot anderson salmond is a scottish politician who served as the fourth first minister of scotland from 2007 to 2014.
Aug 11, 2014 mr salmond was speaking during a wideranging conversation with historian tom devine at the edinburgh international book festival. Never lacking in confidence, he seems even more satisfied than usual and physically heavier than he was when he resigned as first minister last autumn after the scottish people rejected independence im about to go back on my diet, he says. There are, however, other kinds, and the case of alex salmonds. Former scottish government official denies she was. In the wake of his acquittal, the former first minister is planning to expose what he believes. He was the member of parliament mp for banff and buchan between 1987 and 2010, when he stood. He is the man who took a ragtag bunch of political. Media caption a look at alex salmonds career in snp politics spanning more than 40 years from his student days to his role as first minister. Claims made by bbc presenter andrew neil during an interview with former snp leader alex salmond breached ofcom rules, the. The book pays tribute to the campaign for scottish independence that shook. His fringe show is titled alex salmondunleashed, the implication being that since passing on the first ministership to nicola sturgeon pictured below, with salmond after the 2014 independence referendum, he is finally free to speak his mind. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 08, 2015 former first minister alex salmond today revealed he is not interested in a quick referendum he is fighting the westminster election to win home rule for scotland. Formerly moira mcglashan, an engineers daughter from peebles, she was a senior civil servant and became her future husbands boss when he joined the scottish office in the 1970s as a junior economist.
Alex salmond talks to andrew neil about scottish independence, losing the vote to the no crowd, resigning from the snp, and also plugging his new book. Alex salmond simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mar 16, 2014 the bbc has been challenged to justify remarks by andrew marr after he was accused of expressing personal opinions about scotlands right to join the eu in an interview with alex salmond the. The alex salmond show interviews author and mp kenny macaskill on his new book on the radical politics of scotland from the napoleonic period to the rising of 1820 while commentator george kerevan, who has been both a labour councillor and an snp mp, analyses the radical politics of modern scotland. A year today, the country called great britain may have disappeared from the maps forever.
He was also leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. The interview was featured by rt website on 12 th march 2020. Says that if the snp holds the balance of seats in the next parliament at westminster then it holds the power. Carles puigdemont in depth interview on alex salmond show on rtwhy have mainstrem media not done this before. Democracy will prevail puigdemont defiant on alex salmond. Bbc asked to justify andrew marrs remarks on scotlands. The former scottish government official who has accused alex salmond of trying to rape her insists she made her own decision to speak out about the alleged attack stressing she was not. Author yvonne ridley interviewed on alex salmonds show. Former first minister alex salmond today revealed he is not interested in a quick referendum he is fighting the westminster election to win home rule for scotland. Salmond, one of the most outspoken proponents of scottish independence from the uk, has launched a new tv show on rt to challenge the mainstreammedia narrative and take the news out of the westminster nexus. Snp bigwig alex salmond today proudly announced that he has read a book. Alex salmond postsnp resignation interview on scottish. Sturgeon says there no legal basis to suspend salmond. Alex salmond s new book will be like a volcanic eruption for the snp which may need to be replaced by a new independence party, according to its former deputy leader the herald reported that jim sillars said alex salmond s recent trial and acquittal had shown there was a need for a complete clearout of the highest levels of the party before it is again fit to lead again.
The man variously labelled arrogant and a bully by his. Prior to this he spent ten years as political editor for the bbc, and he has had many other roles with the broadcaster robinson was interested in politics from an early age. Andrew neil claims in alex salmond interview breached ofcom. Sturgeon says there no legal basis to suspend salmond from. Robert salmond 1921 2017 robert salmond, the father of former first minister alex salmond, has died at erskine home for exservicemen. Former leader alex salmonds arrest threatens to tear scottish national party apart by steve james 26 january 2019 former scottish first minister. Alex salmond writing book about his prosecution nightmare. She once asked a colleague if anything had ever happened to them to figure out if it was a one off, a drunken mistake due to the pressure of. A career peppered by innuendo and rumour about wine and. Jim sillars says snp may have to quit after alex salmonds book.
In his 96th year, the fatheroffour was an inspiration for all of his family, including five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Alex salmond then spoke to her on the phone encouraging her to change her mind woman h says she didnt speak out about the full details of the alleged incident until she spoke to police in 2018. Apr 29, 2019 image caption andrew neil was the host of the sunday politics programme. Lord ashdown has attacked alex salmonds new book photo. Andrew neil claims in alex salmond interview breached.
Scottish independence still a dream for alex salmond. Jim sillars says snp may have to quit after alex salmonds. Alex salmond s new book about the independence referendum is the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began, paddy ashdown has said in an outspoken attack on its smug tone. Alastair campbell joins us in the studio, stating his case on how and why the prime minister should call a halt to brexit. Nov 23, 2017 alex travels to geneva to speak to the flying scot, sir jackie stewart, on his glittering motoring career and his lifes work on campaigns tackling motor racing safety, dyslexia and now the race against dementia. Nicholas anthony robinson born 5 october 1963 is a british journalist, currently a presenter on the bbcs today programme. Image caption andrew neil was the host of the sunday politics programme.
A celebrity supporter of scottish independence has confirmed that a woman who accuses alex salmond of attempted rape was present on the night she alleges the attack took place. Mr salmond was speaking during a wideranging conversation with historian tom devine at the edinburgh international book festival. Alex salmonds new book is literary masturbation telegraph. Aug 26, 2018 alex salmond denied allegations of sexual misconduct towards two female staff. Alex salmond promises a tellall book revealing conspiracy against him kieran andrews, scottish political editor thursday march 26 2020, 12. Claims made by bbc presenter andrew neil during an interview with. The exsnp politician says his program will allow the most renowned personalities from politics and business to show a bit more of their personalities behind the public figure. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Alex salmond, msp first minister of scotland october 20th 20 andrew marr. Aug 08, 2017 his fringe show is titled alex salmond unleashed, the implication being that since passing on the first ministership to nicola sturgeon pictured below, with salmond after the 2014 independence referendum, he is finally free to speak his mind.
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