Alex Salmond: charismatic politician who nearly broke up the Union
One of the most consequential – and divisive – politicians of his generation, Alex Salmond, who has died aged 69, transformed the Scottish National Party from a fringe party into a "formidable political force".
Alex Salmond, Champion of Scottish Independence, Dies at 69
Alex Salmond, who turned his Scottish National Party’s dream of power into reality even though he didn’t see his vision of an independent country come true, has died. He was 69.
Body of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond soon to be flown home from North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The body of Alex Salmond, Scotland's former First Minister who died during a conference in North Macedonia, will soon be returned to Scotland by special flight, an official said Monday.
Alex Salmond and the 'giant gap' in the Scottish independence movement
The "shock of Alex Salmond's death is reverberating around every corner of UK politics", said Sky News. A "Marmite figure", Salmond certainly "divided opinion", but he was "respected as the giant who was instrumental in delivering the 2014 Scottish independence referendum".
Politics class: Alex Salmond’s death leaves Scottish independence cause further adrift
Read our full range of politics picks here. The unexpected death of Alex Salmond (Scottish First Minister, 2007-14) has prompted debate on the state of the Scottish National party, which he led for a total of two decades.
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Body of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond flown home from North Macedonia
The body of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is on its way back to Scotland on a private jet, six days after the ...
Alex Salmond, former Scottish First Minister who sought Scotland's independence, dies at 69
Alex Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two ...
Alex Salmond, leading figure in Scottish independence movement, dies at age 69
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has died at 69, according to statements from Scotland’s main political parties ...
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Scottish National Party expels MP over controversial comments on Israeli onslaught on Gaza
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Scottish Labour MP warns Chinese Communist Party to keep 'hands off Hong Kong Scots'
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UK party expels MP for saying there’s no genocide in Gaza
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Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond dies aged 69: party
Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish ...
UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to transfer powers to the Scottish government to help address labour shortages.