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A Scottish Conservative MSP on the committee investigating the Scottish government’s botched handling of complaints against Alex Salmond has claimed he is “heartily sick of the whole affair”. The former first minister pulled out of Wednesday’s scheduled appearance at the committee after parliamentary authorities removed, redacted and published an edited version of his written evidence.… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 5

The Scottish Parliament has published a revised version of submissions from Alex Salmond after the Crown Office raised “grave concerns” about it. Mr Salmond’s papers named people he alleges were part of a “malicious” attempt to remove him from public life. The parliament later removed one of the documents and republished it in another form.… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond v Sturgeon

The fight-to-the-death battle between Alex Salmond and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is coming to a head. He has now accused Sturgeon’s husband of attempting to have him ‘imprisoned’ as part of conspiracy at the top of the SNP. Observers now think his long-cherished political aim of Scottish independence is taking second place to destroying… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 4

The Scottish Parliament has removed and redacted evidence from former first minister Alex Salmond to the inquiry investigating the handling of complaints made against him. Mr Salmond’s evidence was online for less than 24 hours when the Crown Office raised concerns about its contents and asked for it to be censored by Holyrood officials. There… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 3

Nicola Sturgeon has claimed there is “not a shred of evidence” that Alex Salmond can show to prove there was a conspiracy against him, as she said she hopes he turns up to a committee to be scrutinised. The former first minister is alleging his successor has misled Parliament and breached the ministerial code. A… Continue reading Feb 2021.Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 2

Rape Crisis Scotland has demanded the Scottish Parliament convenes an “emergency” meeting to rethink the decision to publish Alex Salmond’s submission to the Holyrood Inquiry. Chief executive Sandy Brindley said it was “inexplicable” the parliament would “knowingly publish” material which the charity said risks identifying a complainer. She blasted: “I think the lack of priority… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 1

Alex Salmond has claimed the “inescapable conclusion” is that there was a “malicious and concerted” attempt to see him removed from public life. The submission by the former first minister was published by the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints on Monday evening. Mr Salmond names people he alleges to have been… Continue reading Feb 2021. Alex Salmond Accusations

Another odd part of these proceedings is the legal approach taken by James Wolffe, the Lord Advocate. He has appeared in front of the Committee and made the assertion that for anyone to produce the documentary productions (originals or copies) from Salmond’s criminal trial would amount to a crime and they would be prosecuted for… Continue reading Feb 2021. The Salmond Inquiry Part 5

The First Minister’s assurance at the outset that her government would do all they could to assist the inquiry has proved to be an empty promise. The all-too-obvious truth is that her government has made Herculean efforts to frustrate it at every turn. To most lawyers, of course, the most absurd aspect has been the claim… Continue reading Feb 2021. The Salmond Inquiry Part 4

In Glasgow Sheriff Court many of the witnesses would have been locked up for prevarication at best. Some might be facing perjury prosecutions. The fact that people in very senior positions are advancing at best amnesia and at worst idiocy as explanations for questionable aspects of their evidence makes one wonder if we have in Scotland… Continue reading Feb 2021. The Salmond Inquiry Part 3