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Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond

  1. The fragility of nations: how to handle secessionists
    Gideon Rachman logo Gideon Rachman 19 hours ago

    Secessionists are making a noise again in western Europe. Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first minister, is pushing for a referendum on independence from the UK. Full Article at Gideon Rachman

  2. Scotland's Alex Salmond demotes under-fire minister Fiona Hyslop
    Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 20 hours ago

    Alex Salmond has demoted one of his most criticised ministers and taken command of the campaign for an independence referendum in a bid to reassert his authority after one of his rockiest periods as first minister. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (top) and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, debate the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edi...

    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (top) and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, debate the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edi... View Photo »

  4. We are reaching out to a Scots diaspora of 40 million worldwide, and a family of millions in the United States, to turn a threatened tourism downturn into a visitor boom.
    Alex Salmond – Alex Salmond SOURCE: The Telegraph 1 week ago
  5. Fiona Hyslop stripped of education role in SNP Cabinet
    Times Online logo Times Online 22 hours ago
    Fiona Hyslop

    Fiona Hyslop, Scotland’s Education Minister, has been demoted by Alex Salmond after a welter of bad publicity over her handling of her portfolio. Ms Hyslop is the first Scottish Cabinet casualty since the SNP took power in Scotland in 2007. Full Article at Times Online

  6. Roy Beers: No minimum pricing just maximum policing
    The Publican 23 hours ago

    Alex Salmond, Scotlands First Minister, is having a run of bad luck this month. Full Article at The Publican

  7. Fiona Hyslop sacked as Education Secretary
    Edinburgh Daily News logo Edinburgh Daily News 23 hours ago

    And First Minister Alex Salmond appointed Michael Russell - who was in charge of the Scottish Government's independence white paper published yesterday - to replace her. Full Article at Edinburgh Daily News

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (C) and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, debate the handling the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2,...

    EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (C) and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, debate the handling the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2,... View Photo »

  9. I cannot understand why the Scottish government and Alex Salmond decided to cancel the Glasgow airport rail link. Glasgow can be a world-class city andtransport links are critical. At a time when we need to be creatingjobs and only public spending is doing it, that's a big differencebetween us and the S...
    SOURCE: The Glaswegian 3 weeks ago
  10. Alex Salmond vs Jeremy Paxman
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 29 months ago
  11. Fiona Hyslop axed as Education Secretary following series of setbacks
    The Scotsman logo The Scotsman 1 day ago

    • Fiona Hyslop has had a torrid time in her role She is to be replaced by Mike Russell, the culture minister. The change was announced by First Minister Alex Salmond. Mr Salmond said education needed a "fresh look". Full Article at The Scotsman

  12. SNP begins long battle for independence vote
    Daily Express logo Daily Express 1 day ago
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    First Minister Alex Salmond said that Scotland could only reach its full potential by becoming independent when he launched the long-heralded document in Edinburgh. Full Article at Daily Express

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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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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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  1. 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 1 month 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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  2. 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 1 month 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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  3. 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 1 month 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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  4. 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 1 month 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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  5. 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 1 month 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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  6. 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 1 month 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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  7. 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 1 month 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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  8. 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 1 month 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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  9. 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 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month 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 14, 2009.

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  10. Scotland's First Minister, and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Alex Salmond (R), and SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr, attend a news conference in Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Scotland's First Minister, and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Alex Salmond (R), and SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr, attend a news conference in Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2009.

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  11. Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Alex Salmond (R), arrives with SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr (2nd R), at a news conference in Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Alex Salmond (R), arrives with SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr (2nd R), at a news conference in Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2009.

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  12. Scotland's First Minister, and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Alex Salmond (R), gestures as he arrives with SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr, at a news conference in Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Scotland's First Minister, and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Alex Salmond (R), gestures as he arrives with SNP candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr, at a news conference in Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2009.

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  13. Scotland's Finance Minister John Swinney (R) sits next to First Minister Alex Salmond as he listens to questions during the unveiling of his 35 billion pounds budget plans for the year ahead at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, September 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Scotland's Finance Minister John Swinney (R) sits next to First Minister Alex Salmond as he listens to questions during the unveiling of his 35 billion pounds budget plans for the year ahead at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, September 17, 2009.

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  14. Scotland's Finance Minister John Swinney (R) sits next to First Minister Alex Salmond as he listens to questions during the unveiling of his 35 billion pounds budget plans for the year ahead at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, September 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Scotland's Finance Minister John Swinney (R) sits next to First Minister Alex Salmond as he listens to questions during the unveiling of his 35 billion pounds budget plans for the year ahead at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, September 17, 2009.

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  15. Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (L) gestures as First Minister Alex Salmond reacts during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland September 2, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (L) gestures as First Minister Alex Salmond reacts during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland September 2, 2009.

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  16. A print of a hand-written note by convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi is pictured in London, after a series of communications between members of the British and Scottish government were released on September 1, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    A print of a hand-written note by convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi is pictured in London, after a series of communications between members of the British and Scottish government were released on September 1, 2009.

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  17. A print of a hand-written note by convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi is pictured in London, after a series of communications between members of the British and Scottish government were released on September 1, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    A print of a hand-written note by convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi is pictured in London, after a series of communications between members of the British and Scottish government were released on September 1, 2009.

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  18. A print of a hand-written note by convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi is pictured in London, after a series of communications between members of the British and Scottish government were released on September 1, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    A print of a hand-written note by convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi is pictured in London, after a series of communications between members of the British and Scottish government were released on September 1, 2009.

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  19. Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) and First Minister Alex Salmond listen during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) and First Minister Alex Salmond listen during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009.

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  20. Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) and First Minister Alex Salmond listen during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) and First Minister Alex Salmond listen during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009.

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  21. Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) and First Minister Alex Salmond listen during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) and First Minister Alex Salmond listen during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009.

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  22. Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, right, talks as First Minister Alex Salmond looks on as the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland is recalled for debate and questions following the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi Monday Aug. 24, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, right, talks as First Minister Alex Salmond looks on as the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland is recalled for debate and questions following the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi Monday Aug. 24, 2009.

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  23. Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, right, talks as First Minister Alex Salmond looks on as the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland is recalled for debate and questions following the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi Monday Aug. 24, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, right, talks as First Minister Alex Salmond looks on as the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland is recalled for debate and questions following the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi Monday Aug. 24, 2009.

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  24. Scottish Power Chairman Ignacio Galan (L) walks with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond during the switching on ceremony of the Whitelee Windfarm near Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, in Scotland May 20, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Scottish Power Chairman Ignacio Galan (L) walks with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond during the switching on ceremony of the Whitelee Windfarm near Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, in Scotland May 20, 2009.

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  25. Scottish Power Chairman Ignacio Galan (L) walks with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond during the switching on ceremony of the Whitelee Windfarm near Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, in Scotland May 20, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

    Scottish Power Chairman Ignacio Galan (L) walks with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond during the switching on ceremony of the Whitelee Windfarm near Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, in Scotland May 20, 2009.

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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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