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Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK politics

First minister John Swinney says predecessor, who died on Saturday, ‘had a huge impact on our public life’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024

Leader of North Macedonia event describes moment Alex Salmond died

A leader of the conference in North Macedonia where Alex Salmond spent his last few days said the forum is “in a state of shock” over his death.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2024

Readers invited to share their memories of Alex Salmond

READERS of The National are being invited to share their abiding memories of former first minister Alex Salmond.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2024

‘Scotland is a country not a county’: Alex Salmond’s final messages on X/Twitter just before death

Former Scottish first minister penned series of poignant posts about Scottish independence

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024

Alex Salmond: Scotland’s first nationalist leader and a tireless campaigner for independence

Alex Salmond, possibly one of the most famous Scottish politicians of recent decades, and certainly the best-known face of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has died at the age of 69.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2024

Alex Salmond: The Man Who Took Scotland To The Brink Of Independence

Alex Salmond, who died on Saturday aged 69, was for years the figurehead of Scottish independence, a wily political operator who divided opinion as he took the nationalist movement from the political fringes to the mainstream.

International Business Times · Oct 12, 2024

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 National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday.

International Business Times · Oct 12, 2024

Alex Salmond pictured throughout his political career

THE former first minister and leader of the SNP, Alex Salmond, has died - leaving behind a legacy in Scottish politics ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2024

'He was my mentor': Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to Alex Salmond

NICOLA Sturgeon has paid tribute to her predecessor and mentor Alex Salmond following his death.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2024

'He shaped the modern SNP': SNP figures pay tribute to former leader Alex Salmond

FIGURES from across the SNP have paid tribute to their former leader Alex Salmond following his death on Saturday.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2024