The completely revised and updated paperback edition of alex salmonds. Alex salmond tells the independent he joined the snp in 1973 because of a row with his university girlfriend a time when he was still learning how to behave better uk politics. Jun 09, 2017 former snp leader alex salmond loses gordon constituency seat in general election. Alex salmond comes from a humble working class background, raised in the town of linlithgow. Alex salmond played a ghost in a pakistani soap opera and we found the video no, we dont know why this happened either. However, you only need a couple of months for an election and if we were doing away with the need for a referendum it does seem to at least theoretically offer a possible route to victory before the years end.
Alex salmond is to publish his memoirs this month in a book his publishers said would tell the compelling inside story of the independence referendum campaign. He has been involved in politics for a very long time. Woman left embarrassed and humiliated after former first minister groped her, court hears premium. When alex salmond was asked about returning to lead the scottish national party snp, shortly after the resignation of its thenleader john swinney in june 2004, he evoked the words of the. 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. But it was very surprising to know that in 2001 general election, he could get a westminster seat. 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. Scottish wont be fooled jump to media player the scottish first minister, alex salmond, has said the prime minister is on shaky ground by trying to dictate terms from london on. A jury in the high court in edinburgh found alex salmond, the former first minister of scotland, not guilty monday after a 10day trial over sex abuse claims. The story of alex salmond is far stranger than fiction.
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. Alex salmond aide joan mcalpine had 6 month affair with. Official youtube channel of alex salmond, the former first minister of scotland. Alex salmond was against the 2003 invasion of iraq and was one of several mps who called for prime minister tony blair to be impeached. In an interview ahead of the second anniversary of the original 2014 vote. Alex salmond says nicola sturgeon shouldnt have called for. In the summer of 2017, he made his debut at the edinburgh fringe festival with his sellout show alex salmond. The former snp leader alex salmond and the partys deputy leader, angus robertson, both lost their seats in a dramatic night of defeats for the nationalists. Using his daily newspaper column and his enviable list of westminster and scottish contacts, the veteran journalist mounted a personal mission to ensure the survival of the united kingdom and the downfall of alex salmond. Henrys daughter, margaret elms, great grandmother of alex salmond, married robert dobie salmond, a grocers vanman, in 1890.
Alex salmond has hit out at the deadwood press over its reporting of the scottish economy and become the latest senior politician to accuse the bbc of bias. Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmond s w. Who is alex salmond and what was the verdict from his sexual assault trial. Apr 19, 2014 nationalist leader in scotland wagers career on independence vote theres a hysteria of potential loss of possession impinging on the minds of the british establishment, mr. Alex salmonds new book has been labelled the longest exercise in literary masturbation since politics began in a blistering attack by paddy ashdown. Aug 24, 2018 mr salmond s rise to prominence came as the snp fell on hard times, triggered by margaret thatchers 1979 conservative election win, which saw the number of nationalist mps slashed from 11 to two. Newsnights jeremy paxman was speaking to scotlands first minister alex salmond about the politics of independence. Scotsman editor hits back at alex salmond over illinformed attack this article is more than 2 years old exsnp leaders criticism of newspaper as irrelevant sparks anger as he mounts. The 53yearold motherofthree is the snps candidate for the ettrick, roxburgh and berwickshire seat. Behind the scenes with alex salmond, the man who would. Alex salmond is writing a potentially explosive book about his prosecution on sexual assault charges. Jeremy dickson paxman born 11 may 1950 is a british broadcaster, journalist, author, and television presenter. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The judge said the accused is a very well known figure and they should.
The fatheroffour leaves behind a large family, including five grandchildren. First of all, we had jeremy paxman inadvertently calling thousands to the. Feb 16, 2014 i liked the article, ive been referring to alex salmond as axelrod solomon for a couple of years nowhes no nationalist hes an internationalist with uber slick rhetoric. Alex salmond made history by becoming first minister in a majority scottish government and, after all the decades of frustration, false starts and infighting, a referendum was now on the table. The couple had six children, all of whom were still alive in 1911.
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. The two had an affair for a pretty long time before they got married. Alex salmond speech rubbishes george osborne on scottish. Jun 09, 2017 nicola sturgeon hints she will shelve second independence referendum after 21 snp mps including alex salmond lose their seats. To me its all jewish theatrelies on lies on more lies. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond from his tenure as leader of scottish.
Jeremy paxman and elizabeth clough have parted after more than 35 years. For legal reasons i shouldnt say much about the alex salmond case, but it does bolster the argument that the world right now operates beyond most fiction. So which other of the seven forbidden arts does alex salmond. Alex salmonds hypocrisy of using firm to save tax telegraph. Scottish first minister alex salmond spars with paxman bbc news. But the notion of a provocative, straighttalking alex salmond is hardly a new one. Jul 24, 2017 alex salmond talks with his hands which is perhaps not surprising for a politician of 30 years. Feb 17, 2014 snp leader alex salmond gives a speech on scottish independence, and has a go at conservative chancellor george osborne for suggesting scotland cant use the uk pound, and jose manuel barroso that. Alex salmond s closest aide used public money to hire the wife of the man she had been having a secret affair with, the mail can reveal today.
In 2000, he decided to resign and did not involve with a reelection process in scottish parliament. Alex stood unsuccessfully for election as the partys candidate in gordon in the 2017 snap general election, his first defeat in ten parliamentary contests covering four constituencies at scottish and westminster levels. Born in leeds, paxman was educated at malvern college and st catharines college, cambridge, where he edited the undergraduate newspaper varsity. Christen agerhanssen, whose custos group is the largest shareholder in johnston press, has announced that he has secured the valuable support of former scottish first minister, alex salmond, in his quest to revive the ailing company under fresh strategic direction. Alex salmond ancestry revealed back to days of independent. Feb 06, 2016 alex salmond s hypocrisy of using firm to save tax outside earnings paid through company despite his pledged crackdown on avoiders alex salmond is the sole shareholder in the chronicles of. Alex salmond ancestry revealed back to days of independent scotland it is the bleakest of places, perhaps one of the most dreich in central scotland. Alex salmonds new book labelled the longest exercise in. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I should know because i went to school with his brother who was also not jewish. Alex salmond writing book about his prosecution nightmare. Former first minister of scotland alex salmond hosts a new political chat program, the alex salmond show, on rt, where he vows to battle the mainstream media narrative and take the news out of the westminster nexus. Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmonds wife calls him.
Nicola sturgeon hints she will shelve second independence. Salmond resigned as snp leader in 2000 and did not seek reelection to the scottish parliament. Jun 03, 2017 alex salmonds little sister gail hendry is standing for parliament for the first time. Aug 03, 2017 former first minister of scotland alex salmond has described donald trump as a complete and utter nincompoop after the us president said a second referendum on scottish independence would be. He enjoys a happy life with wife moira mcglashan and enjoys an impressive net worth. Former first minister alex salmond says he expected nicola sturgeon to hold a second independence referendum in two years. The mp for gordon lost his seat to tory colin clark who said the silent majority had spoken for the united kingdom. Explore books by alex salmond with our selection at. Alex salmond wiki, height, age, net worth, family 2020. Leading authority on intensive care treatment, professor hugh montgomery of university college london, describes the reality on the front line in the. Before distracted with julian assange and alex salmond, and before cov19 which is a bind, craig murray was talking about a scottish constitutional convention to bring together the collective strands of scotlands independence supporters, and make a declaration to affirm the sovereign constitution as prescribed in the 20 declaration of arbroath, and declare scotlands sovereignty ascendant above the defunct union of 1707, undone by westminsters colonial subjugation and breach of treaty. Alexander elliot anderson alex salmond surname pronounced sammond. Alex salmond played a ghost in a pakistani soap opera and we. Alex salmond you are a bigot who does not have a clue.
Robert salmond, father of former first minister alex salmond. Using his daily newspaper column and his enviable list of westminster and scottish contacts, the veteran journalist mounted a personal mission to ensure the survival of the. Alex salmond wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family scottish politician who served as the first minister of scotland from 2007 to 2014. Jun 11, 2011 snp leader and first minister of scotland mr. Election 2017 alex salmond lashes out at tory civility. Alex salmond, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010, 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714. Alex salmonds aides ramp up criticism of nicola sturgeon first minister s spokesman accuses salmond s team of smears in row over harassment claims published. 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.
Nationalist leader in scotland wagers career on independence vote. Using his daily newspaper column and his enviable list of westminster and. The alex salmond show speaks to two international experts about combating the coronavirus pandemic. Jeremy paxmans ex devastated to be left for young blonde. Afte being urged by opposition parties to speak out on mr salmonds action, ms sturgeon issued a personal statement on the matter.
At cambridge, he was a member of a labour party club and described himself as a socialist, although in later life described himself as a. If you love scotland that much, why not build a better motorway system in the borders. Sturgeon condemns alex salmonds chat show on russian tv. Alex salmond is dressed to kilt as he lets it all hang out in latest rt show the former first minister came under fire for signing a tv deal with the kremlinfunded channel. Alex salmond was first minister of scotland for over seven years but what is he up to now. The father of former first minister alex salmond, robert salmond, has died aged 96 at erskine home for exservicemen. Aug, 2017 w hen the former first minister of scotland and now exmp alex salmond announced this lastminute fringe run, it sold out faster than you can say independence in europe. And the timing would be tricky with the alex salmond trial looming on the horizon in march. He retained his westminster seat in the 2001 general election. However, margaret herself died aged only 45 in 1915 and robert remarried two years later. Alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmond s wife calls him emerged as a unionist hero in scotlands recent independence battle. The 66yearold presenter is now believed to be living with jillian taylor, 36, in his. Aug 30, 2017 completely wrong salmond says sturgeon shouldnt have called for second indy referendum nicola sturgeon was completely wrong to call for a second independence referendum alex salmond.
Alex salmond effortlessly demolishes one opponent after another with his expert use of the unexpected greeting trick, and his superior grasp on the. He was also leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. Former fm alex salmond goes from political front line to. He is the man who took a ragtag bunch of political. Scotsman editor hits back at alex salmond over ill. Alex salmond, born hogmanay 31 december 1954, is a scots politeecian an wis the convener o the scots naitional pairtie afore nicola sturgeon. Salmond served as the member of the scottish parliament msp for gordon from 2007 to 2011, and for aberdeenshire east from 2011 to 2016. Dec 04, 2014 alan cochrane or that ghastly man from the telegraph, as alex salmonds wife calls him emerged as a unionist hero in scotlands recent independence battle. The first minister said she would reflect carefully on the result. Former snp leader alex salmond loses gordon constituency seat. Alex salmond savages dead wood press and becomes latest.
He haudid that poseetion atween 2007 an 2014 for the seicont time, efter haein been convener atween 1990 an 2000. I am sure alexs show will make interesting viewing. Alex salmond simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alex salmond wiki, bio, age, wife, book, affair, net worth. Jun 09, 2017 some things dont change moment crushed alex salmond lashes out at tory civility a defeated alex salmond lashed out against tory activists as the scottish nationalist was forced to concede his.
The alex salmond show will take viewers inside the welsh, irish. Alex salmond calls on voters to seize new dawn this article is more than 5 years old salmond suggests david cameron should consider resigning if it is a yes vote, claiming. Civil discourse real time with bill maher hbo duration. Alex salmond cant lose in the face of such buffoonery kevin. Alex salmond latest news, breaking stories and comment.
240 1332 990 841 1062 409 349 847 767 1196 687 470 1646 535 1128 441 688 109 730 742 299 744 956 490 1057 618 192 546 854 323 1317 1613 415 943 1254 258 1234 208 1460 1035 431 442 291 1180 486 923