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Alex Salmond: A Monumental Political Legacy
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The late Alex Salmond, long-time First Minister of Scotland, led the Scottish National Party as chairman from 1990-2000 and 2004-2014. After the defeat in the 2014 independence referendum, he resigned as First Minister. Afterwards, he had a falling out with his successor Sturgeon over allegations of abuse, left the SNP and moderated a show on the Russian broadcaster RT. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Salmond as a "monumental figure in Scottish and British politics".
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Alex Salmond, the Scottish nationalist leader who pushed for the independence referendum, dies
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Alex Salmond, the 69-year-old Scottish nationalist leader, died while giving a speech in North Macedonia. He led the Scottish National Party (SNP) to power and fought for Scottish independence, managing to hold a referendum in 2014 that did not succeed. Confronted by Nicola Sturgeon, his successor at the head of the SNP and the Scottish government, he was acquitted of sexual abuse charges brought by nine women, who described him as a "sexual predator" during the trial in Edinburgh. Salmond was..
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Alex Salmond, ex-first minister who sought Scotland’s independence, dies at 69
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Alex Salmond, former Scottish National Party leader who served as first minister of Scotland from 2007-2014, championed Scotland's independence, leading the 2014 referendum campaign which gained 45% of the vote. He was leader of the SNP on two occasions. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Salmond's lasting legacy in Scottish and British politics.
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Scottish Former Prime Minister Alex Salmond Dies at 69
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Alex Salmond, former chairman of the SNP and Prime Minister of Scotland, has died at the age of 69. He founded the Alba Independence Party in 2021 and had previously fallen out with his successor Nicola Sturgeon. Politicians like Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak honored Salmond's contribution to Scottish and British politics.
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