Read more at The Guardian.
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’
John Swinney has paid tribute to Alex Salmond’s “colossal contribution” to Scottish and UK politics as allies of the former first minister mourned his sudden death on Saturday.
Swinney, the incumbent first minister, said Salmond had had a huge impact on public life by forging the Scottish National party into a force capable of winning successive elections and then by bringing Scotland “incredibly close” to independence.
Continue reading...Date: | |
Tag: | United Kingdom |
Topics
-
World - ABC News
Ex-Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who nearly got Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69
Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has died at age 6915 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond dies aged 69
Ex-Scottish National party leader propelled his party into government but his referendum bid for independence failed19 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Alex Salmond, former Scottish First Minister, dies at 69
Alex Salmond served as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions.20 hours ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond Dies at 69
The political leader championed Scottish independence from the U.K. for decades.18 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
BBC's James Cook on Alex Salmond's fight for independence
Alex Salmond, who has died at the age of 69, led the SNP into power and through the 2014 referendum.2 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence, has died at age 69
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence, has died at age 6920 hours ago
More from The Guardian
-
World - The Guardian
Middle East live: Netanyahu tells UN to move peacekeepers from combat areas in Lebanon
Call from the Israeli prime minister follows outrage over several attacks by his forces on peacekeeping troops. See all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war Iran has “no red lines” when it ...7 minutes ago - United Nations -
World - The Guardian
BHP to face 620,000 claimants in Mariana dam collapse trial in London
Claimants seeking damages from Anglo-Australian mining company over 2015 environmental disaster in Brazil. The mother of a seven-year-old boy who was torn from the arms of his grandmother and ...4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘Vengeful’ Trump withheld disaster aid and will do so again, ex-officials warn
Former administration officials say Trump deliberately denied funds to states he deemed politically hostile. Donald Trump deliberately withheld disaster aid to states he deemed politically hostile ...4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster in giant metal arms
Elon Musk’s enormous rocket sets off on boldest test flight yet as it targets controlled splashdown in Indian Ocean. SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday on its boldest test ...52 minutes ago - SpaceX -
World - The Guardian
Russia and China accused of blocking Asean statement due to dispute over South China Sea
Russian foreign minister says final declaration not adopted because of attempts by US, Japan, South Korea, Australia and NZ ‘to turn it into a purely political statement’. Russia and China blocked ...10 hours ago - China