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Alex Salmond service - 'Cause of Scottish independence burned in his heart'
Alex Salmond's widow Moira is surrounded by friends and family in the front row. She was met outside the cathedral by Rev Dr George Whyte ahead of the memorial service which is due to begin in the next few minutes. Rev Dr George Whyte OBE KSG is Interim Moderator at St Giles’ Cathedral.
John Swinney booed and called ‘traitor’ at Alex Salmond memorial service
Alex Salmond supporters shout “traitor” and “shame on you” at John Swinney as he arrived at and exited St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh - Jane Barlow/PA John Swinney was booed and called a traitor at a memorial service for Alex Salmond on Saturday.
Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond
Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond - The former prime minister and current Scottish First Minister were among the congregation at a memorial service in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.
Mourners to gather for Alex Salmond memorial service
The service will include tributes from political allies and opponents and musical performances.
Political leaders to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at memorial service
Gordon Brown, John Swinney and Anas Sarwar have gathered to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at a public memorial service in Edinburgh. The former first minister died last month in North Macedonia at the age of 69.
How the spectre of Alex Salmond continues to haunt his successors
The SNP has produced a spend, spend, spend Budget statement – mostly on benefits and the public sector – but with a definite ...
The SNP dream of independence has passed with Salmond
As a metaphor it couldn’t have been more stark. The memorial for Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, was a ...
Alex Salmond remembered at St Giles' memorial
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been remembered at a memorial in Edinburgh where he was hailed as a "political genius" ...
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Alex Salmond's legacy is facing a 'conspiracy of smears' say friends of late SNP leader after police said they were probing sexual assault complaint against former Scottish ...
Alex Salmond's legacy is being tarnished by a 'conspiracy of smears' according to friends and allies of the late SNP leader, as police confirm they received a new sexual assault complaint.
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Eulogy pours scorn on attempts to downplay Alex Salmond’s role in Scottish independence
A former SNP Cabinet minister has vowed to “seek justice” for Alex Salmond as he delivered a eulogy at the former first minister’s funeral. Fergus Ewing said he was “devoted” to the task ...
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Alex Salmond: Champion of independence leaves a fractured political legacy
The cacophony of an independence referendum campaign which had echoed through Scotland for three years had died away and Alex Salmond, so often the embodiment of pugnacious self-confidence ...
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Alex Salmond investigated for sexual assault weeks after his death as new allegations made about former Scottish First Minister
Police are investigating a new allegation of sexual assault against Alex Salmond weeks after the former Scottish First Minister's death. A woman reported the incident - said to be non-recent ...
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Alex Salmond 'should be allowed to rest in peace' as fresh allegation of sexual assault surfaces
Allies of Alex Salmond have reacted with anger after another historic allegation of sexual assault was made against the former first minister in the wake of his death. Chris McEleny, Alba Party ...
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The Proclaimers to perform at Alex Salmond's memorial service this weekend
The Proclaimers are to perform at Alex Salmond's memorial service on St Andrew's Day. The Scottish band - known for hit single I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - will perform their pro-independence song ...
Salmond family proud of 'him and everything he did'
Alex Salmond's niece has spoken of her family's pride in her uncle and said they are still trying to process his sudden death ...