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Bernard Ponsonby is a veteran reporter in Scotland, well respected. He asks about the submission being hauled back by the Crown Office and having to be redacted and then republished after it had already been published in the public domain. I have a copy of the unredacted document, I’m no lawyer, but after my third… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 7

The inquiry into how the Scottish government handled complaints against Alex Salmond has descended into “shameful” chaos after the former first minister withdrew from his long-awaited appearance. Salmond had been due to be questioned in front of a parliamentary committee at Holyrood today but scrapped the plans after his evidence was censored by the Crown… Continue reading Feb 2021. The Failings of the Salmond Inquiry

MSP Murdo Fraser condemned the decision to redact parts of Mr Salmond’s claims. “As a member of the parliamentary committee investigating the matter, I am heartily sick of the whole affair,” said the Tory politician. “I am sick of the lies, the evasion, the deceit, the obstruction, and the obfuscation.” Mr Fraser claimed the “whole… Continue reading Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 6

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