These early indications put Alba within touching distance of representation across Scotland, said a party spokesperson. 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. She was finished with him and he, it transpired after his High Court acquittal, was finished with the SNP. He also said his faith in the Scottish legal system had been "much reinforced", and thanked his legal team and everyone else who had supported him. Ash Regan, the former community safety minister, who launched her leadership campaign on Friday is a Salmond protege. Delta agrees 34% pay rise for pilots - worth up to $90k - with other major airlines set to follow suit, Robert F. 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The QC has now self-referred the matter to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission for investigation. Now she is history. 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. After resigning in 2014, his This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. But, like Sturgeons de facto plan, this virtual plebiscite faces the rather obvious problem that the UK government would not recognise it. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. 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. Even in the closing days of her reign, Mr Salmond was there on the sidelines with commentary she would not have welcomed. No commitment. Their friendship, clearly, was dead. LONDON A bitter feud between Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her predecessor Alex Salmond is about to burst into the open and it could bring down The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Temperatures due to plummet from Sunday. The video shows the QC - who is a former Labour MSP - naming two of the women, despite strict rules that protect their anonymity. I live on Commercial Street in Lerwick, he added. Isn't that more or less a standard insult to the Tories? And so the psychodrama rumbled on. Was the The Scottish Greens co-leader refused to admit how many Scottish producers had not signed up to the scheme when questioned about it at Holyrood. The current day 'Eton Rifles' have been fighting that fight since the black day they were elected. 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. Iain Macwhirter is a former BBC TV presenter and was political commentator for The Herald between 1999 and 2022. There in her kitchen, Mr Salmond handed her a Scottish Government letter informing him of the harassment allegations he faced. 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. After she confirmed her long-held and well-known conservative Christian views Nigel Lawson Baron Lawson of Blaby PC born 11 March 1932 is a British retired Conservative Party politician and journalist. 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. It is a Platform where Influencers can meet up, Collaborate, Get Collaboration opportunities from Brands, and discuss common interests. "At some point, that information, that facts and that evidence will see the light of day.". "I am sorry to say some of the evidence also raises serious question marks over how these complaints were handled by the SNP. Mr Salmond was first minister between May 2007 and November 2014, when he stood down in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum and was replaced by Nicola Sturgeon. The spokesperson added: With five weeks still to go Albas support can only grow as we approach polling day. But this poll is not what he needs if he is going to get his campaign to take off.. 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. Jonathan Brocklebank For The Scottish Daily Mail. He is an author of Road to Referendum and Disunited Kingdom: How Westminster Won a Referendum but Lost Scotland. Scotland - all things Scotland, Scottish and Scot here. He has accused posh boy David Cameron of running away from a debate with First Minister and leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon. Mr Jackson adds: "OK, it's not right but it's not war crimes.this is hardly sexual. The party was registered Regan made her name by resigning as community safety minister over the Bill, which she said lacked adequate protections for women and girls. Not for you. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "Not just by reuniting the movement, which would be a good idea, but also, I think, by separating the case for independence on the day-to-day business of government.". 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. 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. There are a range of able people in the SNP but they will now be tested in the fire of leadership, inheriting a range of serious Government policy challenges. WebCeci karma en versant ouverture un moment unique a legard de renover nos failles dune antecedente metempsycose! 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. Nicola Sturgeon: "Jury's verdict must be respected". Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. A further charge of sexually assaulting a 10th woman Subscribe to leave a comment. To even discuss the impact of lockdown to acknowledge the damage being done to schools or NHS waiting lists was seen as treachery. 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By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Finally, she may have been forgiven for thinking, she was rid of him. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. Salmond was an oil analyst for the Royal Bank of Scotland before he entered politics. (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). Alex Salmond's accusers 'devastated' by court verdict. "Inappropriate, stupidbut sexual? The Sunday Times said the incident happened on a busy train before the ex-SNP leader's trial concluded. 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. 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. 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. Salmond was criticised by Scottish politicians from the other parties for a perceived lack of judgement. And he said he had "never attempted to have non-consensual sexual relations with anyone in my entire life". The jury's verdict was welcomed by SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC, who said that there were now "serious questions about the background to these cases". Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh works alongside Alex Salmond on his RT TV show. Attempts to centralise all adult social care were blasted by almost every sector, including councils and unions, but will now be put on the back-burner until after the SNP leadership contest. "I think he was a nasty person to work fora nightmare to work for.". 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. ", Another Twitter user compared the situation to popular American shows like Storage Wars: "How long till two men with long hair pull this out of an abandoned storage unit on a junk reality show? Ash Regan is her own woman, of course. 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. Alex Salmond had a very public falling out with Ms Sturgeon after he was accused of sexual harassment - which he was later cleared of - and has since been one of her fiercest critics. (Please note: For some informations, we can only point to external links). "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. Mr Salmond added: "Whatever nightmare I have been through over the last two years it is as nothing compared to the situation we are all going through. Alex Salmond has been urged to quit his RT chat show. It comes after Mr Salmond's pro-independence Alba Party criticised the UK and US for their determined hyping of the prospect of war in Ukraine. In Numerology, People with the Life Path Number 8 are usually associated with being natural and prolific leaders. She will scrap the Gender Recognition Reform Bill passed by the Scottish parliament before Christmas, which Salmond has called absurd and self-indulgent nonsense. She added: "I am a strong believer in a rigorous, robust independent judicial process where complaints of this nature, if they come forward, are properly and thoroughly investigated, due process takes its course and a court reaches a decision. But, more than any figure in Scottish Nationalism, it was Alex Salmond who put her there. Alex Salmond has been acquitted of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape. 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. Their double act was so successful the pair were largely responsible for breaking the electoral system in that poll. Take our poll and have your say. By Jonathan Brocklebank For The Scottish Daily Mail, Published: 03:56 EST, 16 February 2023 | Updated: 11:59 EST, 16 February 2023. When the news broke on Thursday night, a number of Twitter users reacted in hilarity. 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. Gordon Jackson QC was caught on video making comments about the former first minister and two of his accusers. He had been under increased pressure to stop appearing on He then securedthe 2014 referendum, after which he stood down for Nicola Sturgeon. 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. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 of the sexual assault charges, including one of attempted rape, and returned a not proven verdict on a charge of sexual assault with intent to rape. ", 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. Whatever missteps the Salmond administration may have taken, this, it was easy to believe, would not have been one of them. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Indeed, the Court of Session ordered Nicola Sturgeons government to pay him 512,000 in costs for acting unlawfully. And yet, if she is soon to make good on her promise to produce a memoir, she will be forced to confront the reality that he was the towering figure of her political life, her mentor, her benefactor even her guardian angel. And yet, in truth, she never really was. 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. Mr Salmond maintained he was innocent throughout the two-week trial. Ms Sturgeon referred herself to an independent ministerial ethics body after conceding that she'd spoken to Mr Salmond on the phone about the claims. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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