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Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond

  1. Salmond urged to reject pylon plan
    Press and Journal 2 days ago

    A leading US environment group has urged First Minister Alex Salmond to reject the controversial proposals for replacing many of the existing pylons on the Beauly-Denny power line with far bigger structures. Full Article at Press and Journal

  2. National bard heads for stars
    Press and Journal 2 days ago

    SPACE ODDITY: Alex Salmond eyes a tiny Burns book to be sent to the cold vacuum of space. A GROUP of Scottish school pupils are to be involved in sending a book of poetry by Robert Burns into space. Full Article at Press and Journal

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago
    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond (L) looks at a paper during the debate on the handling of the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament on Sep...

    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond (L) looks at a paper during the debate on the handling of the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament on Sep... View Photo »

  4. I think if there is t he opportunity to either re-establish a new bank with a Scottish headquarters, or indeed a Scottish-owned bank, that would be good for customers, good for competition and a good thing for Scotland.
    Alex Salmond – Alex Salmond SOURCE: The Scotsman 3 days ago
  5. Disabled workers weep as firm folds after 146 years
    Press and Journal 2 days ago

    UPSET: Glencraft board chairman Ed Gillespie said it was a sad day for the firm. Workers broke down in tears yesterday as an Aberdeen firm which has provided jobs for blind and disabled people for almost 150 years headed for administration. Full Article at Press and Journal

  6. Jenny Hjul: Where will we find bright young MPs?
    Times Online logo Times Online 2 days ago

    The most gripping issue to emerge in the Glasgow North East by-election is whether the Scottish National party contender was born in the constituency. Full Article at Times Online

  7. Brown attacks SNP over Glasgow airport link
    Times Online logo Times Online 2 days ago
    Gordon Brown in Glasgow with Jim Murphy, the Scottish Secretary. Mr Brown attacked the SNP over a rail link to the city's airport

    Gordon Brown joined the Glasgow North East by-election campaign yesterday and launched a fierce attack on Alex Salmond’s SNP government, claiming that the Nationalists had failed the city. Full Article at Times Online

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago
    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond debate the handling of the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parlia...

    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond debate the handling of the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parlia... View Photo »

  9. I’d be going too far if I said Alex Salmond was known outside political circles here ... You might say that’s the diplomatic answer.
    View articles, topics, and photos related to this quote – David McAllister SOURCE: Times Online 1 week ago
  10. Alex Salmond Vs Iain Gray and Labour's referendum hypocrisy
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  11. Maybe Alex Salmond would attend FiSAB meetings if they were held in a castle?
    The Telegraph logo The Telegraph 2 days ago

    Why has Alex Salmond not been going to meetings of FiSAB? That is what Iain Gray wanted to know at his weekly joust with the First Minister at Holyrood yesterday. Full Article at The Telegraph

  12. Gordon Brown hits Glasgow North East
    Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 3 days ago

    Gordon Brown today accused Alex Salmond's government of "letting down" the people of Glasgow as he sought to bolster Labour's campaign to hold one of the party's safest and longest-held seats. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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About Alex Salmond

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Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond, (pronounced /ˈsamənd/) is the First Minister of Scotland, heading a minority Scottish Government. Full Article

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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  1. Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond gestures during an interview with Reuters in his office in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh November 4, 2009. Wealth management could become more important for Scotland, bolstering the country's key financial sector, Salmond believes. Reuters Pictures 4 days ago

    Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond gestures during an interview with Reuters in his office in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh November 4, 2009. Wealth management could become more important for Scotland, bolstering the country's key financial sector, Salmond believes.

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  2. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  3. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond , campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond , campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  4. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  5. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  6. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  7. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, shares a joke with Betty Fraser while campaigning with David Kerr SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, shares a joke with Betty Fraser while campaigning with David Kerr SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  8. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, campaigns with David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  9. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  10. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  11. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Betty Fraser on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Betty Fraser on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  12. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, shares a joke with Betty Fraser while campaigning with David Kerr SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, shares a joke with Betty Fraser while campaigning with David Kerr SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  13. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009.

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  14. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009.

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  15. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond (R) acknowledges the applause after addressing delegates on the third day of their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond (R) acknowledges the applause after addressing delegates on the third day of their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009.

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  16. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009.

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  17. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates on the third day of the their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009.

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  18. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond (R) acknowledges the applause after addressing delegates on the third day of their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond (R) acknowledges the applause after addressing delegates on the third day of their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009.

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  19. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond (R) acknowledges the applause after addressing delegates on the third day of their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond (R) acknowledges the applause after addressing delegates on the third day of their national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 17, 2009.

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  20. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009.

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  21. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009.

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  22. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009.

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  23. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond and deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon pose for photographers as they cross a bridge on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, ScotlandOctober 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond and deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon pose for photographers as they cross a bridge on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, ScotlandOctober 15, 2009.

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  24. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 15, 2009.

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  25. Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Alex Salmond addresses delegates during his opening speech on the first day of the SNP national conference in Inverness, Scotland October 14, 2009.

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: SNP leader and First Minister Alex Salmond, David Kerr candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by election share a joke with Elizabeth Murray and Cathy Taylor on October 30, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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  1. Alex Salmond and Steven Purcell both need to put aside their self importance and public grandstanding and unite for the good of Glasgow’s bid
    SOURCE: Times Online 1 month ago
  2. The education secretary has made Alex Salmond took like a fool
    SOURCE: Edinburgh Daily News 1 month ago
  3. The SNP are trying to make Scotland pay the price for Alex Salmond's dodgy accounting. I accept that, just like any government, the SNP have to set their priorities, but they are making bad choices. It is obscene that investment projects are being cancelled and services cut while they are spending nearl...
    View articles, topics, and photos related to this quote – Andy Kerr SOURCE: The Scotsman 1 month ago
  4. Alex Salmond did not mention in his programme for government last week that his major education pledge was just about to be ripped up and thrown away
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