Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond obituary: Commanding figure who came close to breaking up the United Kingdom

He was a man of ideas, an effective communicator and had built a good relationship with Scottish business

Sat Oct 26 2024 - 00:13

Alex Salmond: Scotland’s talented and flawed ‘colossus’ who idolised Charles Stewart Parnell

Scottish nationalist politician died suddenly on Saturday, as his friends insist his independence dream will live on

Sun Oct 13 2024 - 11:50

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond dies aged 69

Ex-SNP leader (69) collapsed after delivering speech in North Macedonia on Saturday - reports

Sat Oct 12 2024 - 17:55

Ties That Bind? Scotland, NI and the Union by Graham Walker and James Greer: Essential reading

Recent arguments around the protocol find echoes in another recurring debate within Ulster unionism: devolution versus integration

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 04:24

UK in 2021: Johnson in freefall and annus horribilis for the royals

Few would bet on the PM remaining in office another year or the royal family making up

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00

Scotland to legislate for independence referendum, Sturgeon tells Johnson

SNP wins 64 seats in parliament, which with Greens has its biggest ever independence majority

Sun May 09 2021 - 20:02

Britain’s elections: The key details from voting in England, Scotland and Wales

Conservatives make gains in local elections and Edinburgh gets big independence boost

Sun May 09 2021 - 19:43

New Scottish independence referendum is ‘will of the country’, says Sturgeon

SNP wins 64 seats in parliament as other pro-independence parties make gains

Sun May 09 2021 - 10:12

The Irish Times view on the Scottish and Welsh election: strains in the union

Scotland’s election campaign has been dominated by the question of whether a solid independence majority in Holyrood would represent a moral, if not legal, case for another referendum on independence

Tue May 04 2021 - 19:00

Scotland on a knife edge ahead of vote that could pave way for independence

Scots go to the polls next week and the outcome will heavily influence next steps towards a second referendum to leave the UK

Sat May 01 2021 - 06:00

Alex Salmond determined to stay in the ring at Scottish parliament elections

Former Scottish first minister’s pro-independence Alba party struggling to win voters

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 19:00

Irish Times view on Scottish independence: Impetus builds for a vote

If composition of parliament affirms support, another referendum should follow

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 20:00

Tories warn of Salmond threat to pro-union parties in Scottish election

Rift in independence movement deepens as two Scottish National Party MPs defect to new Alba Party

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 17:45

Alex Salmond launches new party ahead of Scottish elections

SNP issues sharp response amid launch of former first minister’s Alba grouping

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 19:11

Nicola Sturgeon survives no-confidence vote in Scottish parliament

Vote held hours after parliamentary committee finds it was misled by first minister

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 17:19

Nicola Sturgeon misled Scottish parliament, inquiry finds

Report published day after separate invesigation found SNP leader did not break ministerial code

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 10:48

Hamilton report a tremendous boost for Sturgeon and a disaster for her critics

Analysis: Scottish unionists had hoped Salmond affair would deprive SNP of majority

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 22:46

Sturgeon did not breach ministerial code, inquiry finds

Investigation was carried out by Ireland’s former director of public prosecutions

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 16:55

Nicola Sturgeon facing no-confidence vote over finding she misled parliament

Inquiry into handling of Alex Salmond sexual harrassment claims to report on Tuesday

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 21:02

Nicola Sturgeon found to have misled parliament, reports say

Salmond inquiry decides Scotland’s first minister was not truthful about meeting, according to media

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 20:56

Sturgeon dismisses ‘absurd’ allegations of plot against Alex Salmond

Scotland’s first minister defends handling of sexual harassment complaints against her predecessor

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 21:25

Uncertainty as to truth enables Sturgeon to survive grilling

Performance under close questioning will allow supporters to give benefit of the doubt

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 20:00

The Irish Times view on the Scottish National Party: a high-stakes row

The falling out between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond is a real threat to the party’s fortunes and perhaps to the independence project itself

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 19:00

Sturgeon to testify on role in harassment complaints against Salmond

First minister’s evidence to come after predecessor claims data release proves conspiracy

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 18:54

Salmond’s explosive allegations leave Sturgeon in peril

Former first minister’s evidence mixed clarity of detail with a sharp emotional charge

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 20:24

Salmond says Scotland’s ‘leadership failed’ in harassment allegations

Salmond tells inquiry Nicola Sturgeon broke ministerial code by misleading parliament

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 19:44

Scotland’s top law officer denies interference in Salmond inquiry

James Wolffe says prosecutors’ decision to redact evidence done ‘in the public interest’

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 18:10

Alex Salmond declines to appear before inquiry after evidence redacted

Committee examining how Scottish government handled sexual harassment allegations

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 20:45

Unionist delight at Sturgeon’s woes are testament to her standing

London Letter: Scottish independence movement needs hugely popular spearhead

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 20:45

Scotland: Under the twin shadows of Covid and Brexit

Johnson’s bungling bolsters Sturgeon and the Scottish desire for independence

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 01:00

Sean Moncrieff: Entrepreneurs are a mix of Yoda and Nietzsche. Not politicians

There is a lesson here for all democracies. Trump said it himself: he wasn’t a politician

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 06:00

Former Scotland leader Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault charges

Former first minister acquitted on 13 charges involving nine women in shock verdict for SNP

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 18:03

Alex Salmond accused of being ‘sexual predator’ at trial

Former Scottish first minister abused his power for eight years, prosecution argues

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 20:24

Alex Salmond says some sex charges are ‘political’ fabrications

Former Scottish first minister on trial for attempted rape and sexual assault

Tue Mar 17 2020 - 20:33