The Latest Breaking News from Alex Salmond

How is a new first minister selected at Holyrood?

WE now know the new leader of the SNP is John Swinney, but he does not automatically become first minister.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 28, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon’s key achievements and challenges in office

The winner of the race to replace the longest-serving first minister in Scotland’s history was declared on Monday.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Alex Salmond warns Humza Yousaf not to kick Scottish independence 'into the long grass'

The former First Minister warned Yousaf he needed to listen to what the other candidates said during the campaign.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023

Who is Humza Yousaf? All we know about the new SNP leader

The Scottish health secretary stood in the tense five-week leadership contest and has now beaten main rival Kate Forbes to replace Nicola Sturgeon

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

'Nicola Sturgeon will triumph again as her iron grip has inspired a generation of women'

Nicola Sturgeon, once described by London Right-Wing media as "the most dangerous woman in Britain", had ample qualities and strengths, writes political columnist Paul Routledge

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023

Economist tackles independence currency question and urges Scots to be 'grown up'

ON THE first day of Scotland’s first economics festival, one economist urged Scots to support the adoption of a new currency and face being “a…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2023

Scotonomics day one: Innovation, currency, macroeconomics, and comedy

AN in-person and online audience was welcomed to Scotland’s first economics festival on Friday evening.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2023

Alex Salmond explains his Scottish currency U-turn since 2014 referendum

ALEX Salmond has explained why he changed his position on the currency question - and why he now backs creating a new Scottish pound immediately…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2023

What to expect from the first night of Scotland's Festival of Economics

Here’s what to expect on first night

The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2023

Scotland's first Festival of Economics kicks off in Dundee

SCOTLAND’S first Festival of Economics begins today in Dundee.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2023