Tag: Alex Salmond

Appearing before the committee, Ms Sturgeon condemned Mr Salmond’s actions, telling MSPs the details of complaints against him were “shocking” and his behaviour “was not always appropriate”. “What happened is this and it is simple. A number of women made complaints against Alex Salmond,” she continued. https://rumble.com/vf58gd-mar-2021.-the-salmond-sturgeon-saga-part-11.html

Earlier on Wednesday the first minister rejected what she called “the absurd suggestion that anyone was acting with malice or this was part of a plot against Alex Salmond”. After nearly seven hours of questioning by MSPs, Ms Sturgeon said: “I have learned things about Alex Salmond over the past couple of years that have… Continue reading Mar 2021. The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 10

Nicola Sturgeon has accused Alex Salmond of failing to apologise “for behaviour on his part”, and denied there was ever a plot to “get him”. Maintaining throughout her evidence to the Holyrood enquiry that she did not intervene in the Scottish government’s investigation into her predecessor, Ms Sturgeon said: “I think the only person who… Continue reading Mar 2021.The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 9

Answering questions from Independent MSP Andy Wightman, Ms Sturgeon says she now knows there had been an incident which Alex Salmond had apologised for in 2013. However, she did not know that at the time and did not hear about concerns back then. She says Mr Salmond was “a tough guy to work for” and… Continue reading Mar 2021. The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 8

In eight hours of evidence from the first minister, a lot of ground has been covered by this committee. Nicola Sturgeon has given a long, detailed defence of her actions and those of her government. It boils down to this: she admits mistakes were made, but says people were trying to do the right thing… Continue reading Mar 2021. The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 7

Mr Wolffe told the committee: “Any suggestion, from any quarter, that the Crown’s decision making has at any time been influenced by irrelevant considerations, or improper motivations, would be wholly without foundation. Insinuations or assertions to the contrary are baseless. Can I say absolutely that the Crown is not party, would not be party, to… Continue reading Mar 2021. The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 6

On Tuesday Mr Wolffe was recalled to the committee investigating the government’s handling of allegations against Mr Salmond, just days after the former first minister had called on him to consider his position during an explosive evidence session. A huge row erupted last week after the Scottish Parliament redacted part of Mr Salmond’s evidence a… Continue reading Mar 2021. The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 5

The under-pressure head of the Crown Office has defended the way it has handled Alex Salmond’s inquiry evidence as a “vindication of democracy”. Lord Advocate James Wolffe took aim at “baseless” allegations that the Crown Office had intervened in the Holyrood probe to protect the Scottish Government, saying it was “wholly without foundation” to suggest… Continue reading Mar 2021. The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 4

The separation of powers – or lack thereof – has become part of the scandal. Tomorrow the Lord Advocate, the Crown Agent and the Advocate Depute are all appearing before the Holyrood inquiry to speak about their role. And hopefully, why they were trying to censor a political inquiry in defiance of the High Court judgment.… Continue reading Mar 2021. The Salmond Sturgeon Saga Part 3