Alex Salmond declines invitation to give evidence to MSPs investigating Scottish government’s botched handling of harassment complaints against him Alex Salmond rejected invitation to appear in front of the complaints committee Former first minister said rejection was due to Covid ‘public health concerns’ It comes amid tightening of Covid restrictions by first minister Nicola Sturgeon … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon is to hit back at ‘absolute nonsense’ claims that she misled parliament and gave untrue evidence regarding sexual harassment allegations against predecessor Alex Salmond. Mr Salmond said the First Minister breached the ministerial code in relation to a meeting with him in her home, where she was told about the allegations made against … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon may have LIED to parliament over harassment claims against Alex Salmond, says former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson Nicola Sturgeon is facing increasing pressure over claims she misled parliament Alex Salmond accused her of untrue evidence about allegations against him Ruth Davidson has demanded she reveals what she knew about the allegations By … Read more
Alex Salmond yesterday accused Nicola Sturgeon of giving ‘simply untrue’ evidence to an inquiry into complaints against him. In an explosive intervention, the former First Minister accused his successor of making ‘ridiculous’ and ‘wholly false’ claims about their meetings to discuss the handling of complaints against him. His account to the Holyrood inquiry into the … Read more
Members of Scottish Parliament will be able to see secret legal advice given to Nicola Sturgeon’s government over Alex Salmond harassment case behind closed doors Members of group will be able to read unredacted report at Holyrood next week MSPs will be able to see legal advice on confidential basis after deal was reached A … Read more
The SNP’s chief executive is facing more questions about the evidence he gave to a Holyrood inquiry last week. Members of the committee probing how complaints about Alex Salmond were handled say Peter Murrell’s evidence is ‘unravelling’. When he was grilled by MSPs, Mr Murrell, the husband of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, defended the SNP’s … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon refuses to say if she would welcome ex-first minister Alex Salmond back into SNP – amid probe into her handling of claims against him Nicola Sturgeon said the 2 investigations must be allowed to ‘take their course’ Holyrood investigating Government handling of Salmond assault allegations Separate investigation into whether she breached ministerial code also ongoing Mr … Read more
The SNP has today been plunged into civil war as Alex Salmond’s supporters accuse Nicola Sturgeon and her husband of persecution after he was acquitted of a string of sexual offences, including attempted rape. Mr Salmond yesterday vowed evidence of a plot to discredit him will ‘see the light of day’ after he was cleared of … Read more
Alex Salmond has today been acquitted of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape. The former Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond faced 13 charges including one of attempted rape, one of intent to rape, nine charges of sexual assault and two of indecent assault. The ex-SNP leader, 65, … Read more
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has said he has never attacked a woman as he started giving evidence in his trial. Salmond took to the witness box at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning facing accusations of sexual assault and one of attempted rape. The 65-year-old has 13 charges of alleged offences against … Read more