Salmond has 15 books on goodreads with 215 ratings. 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. Former snp leader alex salmond loses gordon constituency. Mr salmond found the time out of his busy schedule to speak to ace spoof reporter fbi al over questions he is messing with the union purely to get his name in the history books. He is due to appear in court in edinburgh later today. Scotland delivers a simple answer to a tough question. But the notion of a provocative, straighttalking alex salmond is hardly a new one. Baptismal date taken from date of induction of the reverend for whom his middle name came from he was the first person baptized by this minister, thus the middle name.
There was alex salmond s questioning of alistair darling in the first debate on the possibilities of aliens. Jun 09, 2017 independence for scotland looks to be a farfetched dream for the scottish national party snp with former leader alex salmond among a number of big names to lose seats to labour and the conservatives. Jun 09, 2017 a defeated alex salmond lashed out against tory activists as the scottish nationalist was forced to concede his seat to the conservative party. After becoming the youngest ever chair of the scottish. Snp leader alex salmond reelected as first minister bbc news. Scots comedian and capital fm breakfast host, des clarke, is set to reprise his role as donald trump during the aberdeen leg of alex salmondunleashed mr clarke first appeared orangeclad and blondewigged at this years edinburgh fringe festival where his impression of the president brought the house down in mr salmonds sellout run at the assembly rooms. May, 2012 comeback mp george galloway is planning to tackle alex salmond over the future of scotland. Jun 06, 2017 robert salmond 1921 2017 robert salmond, the father of former first minister alex salmond, has died at erskine home for exservicemen. Alex salmond archives gerry hassan writing, research. Salmond owes it all to labour george galloway daily record. 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.
Jul 19, 2014 robert burns and the yes campaign scotlands national poet is is a formidable rhetorical resource for alex salmond. Alex salmond risks legacy with lurch to the fringe. Alex salmond funny stories, ordered by most recent first. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Robert burns and the yes campaign books the guardian. 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. However, margaret herself died aged only 45 in 1915 and robert remarried two years later. 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. Galloway fresh from his second sensational return to westminster says the first minister has.
Galloway didnt say it in portobello but he has threatened in an independent scotland to come back to take on alex salmond. 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. The 53yearold motherofthree is the snps candidate for. George galloway books list of books by george galloway. Salmond s lead counsel, gordon jackson qc, the dean of the faculty of advocates, is also a former parliamentary colleague of mine this time on my own, labour side. Between 1987 and 2015, except for a period between 2010 and 2012, he was a member of parliament mp for four constituencies, firstly for the labour party and later the respect party galloway was born in dundee to a scottish father and irish mother. Alex salmond has made political history after becoming the first nationalist to be elected first minister of scotland. The 53yearold motherofthree is the snps candidate for the ettrick, roxburgh and berwickshire seat. Explore books by alex salmond with our selection at.
Alex salmonds trial has deepened the faultlines in scottish politics ruth wishart scotlands ruling party remains divided after the former first minister was acquitted of sexrelated offences. Alex salmond, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010, 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714. Alex salmond roasted by channel 4 host in heated clash for. During the referendum campaign, alex salmond was critical of many media outlets, including the bbc, the daily record which published the infamous devolution promise known. Alex salmonds little sister gail hendry is standing for parliament for the first time. Alex salmond you are a bigot who does not have a clue. He haudid that poseetion atween 2007 an 2014 for the seicont time, efter haein been convener atween 1990 an 2000. Jenny hjul in the daily telegraph on the enemy next door and then. Some things dont change moment crushed alex salmond.
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. Ive always credited my old sparring partner alex salmond with political surefootedness but now it seems hes tripped up in a military twostep over. Robert burns and the yes campaign scotlands national poet is is a formidable rhetorical resource for alex salmond. Scotlands former first minister alex salmond has been arrested by police and charged, with a report sent to the procurator fiscal. 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 s scottish. Jul 11, 2017 alex salmond is to be unleashed at the edinburgh fringe after announcing a twoweek show at the festival. W hen alex salmond was a young and obscure mp at westminster in the 1980s.
We dont yet know exactly when the referendum on whether the britain should remain in the eu will be, or indeed what question we will actually be asked, but im guessing it will be pretty similar to the one asked on this day in 1975 when the british electorate voted in the first alluk referendum. Election 2017 alex salmond lashes out at tory civility. Snp leader alex salmond has been reelected unopposed as first minister of scotland, heading the countrys first majority government. Discount prices on books by george galloway, including titles like the idea of immortality. Alex salmond savages dead wood press and becomes latest. If they are very successful and lucky they win elections, hold power and make decisions, but the public eventually grow tired and wary of their constant public presence.
Sep 19, 2014 alex salmond made history by becoming first minister in a majority scottish government and, after all the decades of frustration, false starts and in fighting, a referendum was now on the table. George galloway born 16 august 1954 is a british politician, broadcaster and writer. This weekend it was revealed that gordon jackson qc, alex salmonds defence counsel, was filmed on the edinburghglasgow train talking in an indiscreet and unprofessional manner when his clients trial was ongoing. 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 risks legacy with lurch to the fringe scotland. Between 1987 and 2015, except for a period between 2010 and 2012, he was a member of parliament for four constituencies, firstly for the labour party and later the respect party. Alex salmond and i were both born in scotland in 1954. George galloway, a target for hardline yes supporters. The former first minister was ousted from his day job as mp for gordon at last month. Robert salmond 1921 2017 robert salmond, the father of former first minister alex salmond, has died at erskine home for exservicemen.
Leading lady the driving force behind first minister. Between 1987 and 2015, except for a period between 2010 and 2012, he. Mr salmonds 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. Following the partys 5 may election win, mr salmond set out. Britains pm warned not to defy scotland amid independence. Alex salmonds newspaper pledge in boardroom bid alex salmond says he will take the owner of the scotsman and the i in a new and exciting direction if he becomes chairman. Independence for scotland looks to be a farfetched dream for the scottish national party snp with former leader alex salmond among a number of big names to lose seats to labour and the conservatives.
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. George galloway, the former respect mp, told bbcs questiontime on thursday night. George galloway ready for independence battle with alex salmond. In his 96th year, the fatheroffour was an inspiration for all of his family, including five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. He left glasgow in 2005, but now theres the prospect of epic holyrood clashes between gorgeous george and alex salmond thu 14 apr 2011 08. Alex salmond speech rubbishes george osborne on scottish. The couple had six children, all of whom were still alive in 1911. 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. Henrys daughter, margaret elms, great grandmother of alex salmond, married robert dobie salmond, a grocers vanman, in 1890. Dec 04, 2014 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.
It evoked memories of those long hot summers of the 1970s summers when we went out with jam jars to catch bees. A jawdropping video published by the sunday times yesterday shows alex salmonds qc, gordon jackson, talking openly on a train about his clients highprofile court case, including calling the former first minister a sex pest, inappropriate, an arse hole, a bully and stupid, as well as risking contempt of court by naming two of the women involved in the trial. The scottish government needs the authority to decide how to manage its resources in order to exploit its true potential, first minister alex salmond said. Snp leader alex salmond reelected as first minister bbc. In the latest extract from his biography of snp leader alex salmond, david torrance uncovers the pivotal role wife moira has played in his career. Alex salmond and others are going to bring forward a motion to impeach tony blair at the bar of the house. Alex salmond promises scottish only music charts on independence free of english queerness after a tough week in which critics and supporters both agreed that he hadnt fared well in the first live television debate, alex salmond has decided to go for the youth vote, promising that never again will scotland have to listen to the top 40 wh. May 16, 2007 alex salmond has made political history after becoming the first nationalist to be elected first minister of scotland. Former snp leader alex salmond loses gordon constituency seat. 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. George galloway ready for independence battle with alex. Jun 03, 2017 alex salmonds little sister gail hendry is standing for parliament for the first time. He was also leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014.
Alex salmond is to be unleashed at the edinburgh fringe after announcing a twoweek show at the festival. 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. He haudid that poseetion atween 2007 an 2014 for the seicont time, efter haein been convener atween 1990 an 2000 he wis born in lithgae, bit nou steys in banff. Alex salmond to be unleashed at edinburgh fringe show. A bit before or a little later life would never have been so sweet for us, growing up in the labourcreated consensus of welfare. Alex salmond, born hogmanay 31 december 1954, is a scots politeecian an wis the convener o the scots naitional pairtie afore nicola sturgeon. Alex salmond roasted by jon snow in heated tv clash alex salmond was roasted by channel 4 news host jon snow for his new talk show on a kremlinbacked tv channel. Comeback mp george galloway is planning to tackle alex salmond over the future of scotland. Below is a list of nicholas blakes nigel strangeways books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order.
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. May 18, 2011 snp leader alex salmond has been reelected unopposed as first minister of scotland, heading the countrys first majority government. Speaking to lateline just days after the scottish nationalists announced plans for a second independence referendum, scotlands former first minister alex salmond said they were determined to stay. After the alex salmond affair, there can be no more presumptions of guilt the very opposite of justice. Alex salmond trial book volcano could mean snp has to be replaced, says former deputy leader jim sillars compared the aftermath of mr salmonds trial. He was an independent candidate for west bromwich east in the 2019 united. Alex salmond, former mp, gordon, former msp, gordon. Salmonds successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. 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. Alex salmond, showbiz and whatever happened to the politics of optimism.
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