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Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power

Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded

The Guardian - UK

The Hearts fan who fought to save Rangers and rid Scottish football of sectarianism

Hearts fan Alex Salmond helped to stop the Gorgie club going into liquidation - but he also fought to save Rangers and rid Scotland of sectarianism.

The National (Scotland)

'Bold and courageous': Yes Scotland leaders pay tribute to Alex Salmond

LEADING figures from the Yes Scotland campaign have paid tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond following his sudden death aged 69.

The National (Scotland)

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Alex Salmond: The man who taught me political journalism is a contact sport – well before Donald Trump

News analysis: Both The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and Whitehall editor Kate Devlin were Scottish politics reporters at the height of Alex Salmond’s powers. David writes about the political giant he knew with memories from Kate

The Independent UK

John Curtice looks back on Alex Salmond's impact on Scottish independence

POLLING expert Professor John Curtice has said Alex Salmond “did more than anybody else” to make independence central to the debate about…

The National (Scotland)

Alex Salmond’s political star had long faded. Yet his death has sent shock waves through Scotland

While the Alba leader’s final years were dominated by controversy, his vision for independence changed Scottish politics for ever, says writer, journalist, campaigner and podcaster Lesley Riddoch

The Guardian - UK

Alba depute leader reflects on what Alex Salmond's death means for party

THE deputy leader of the Alba Party has said it is too soon to consider what Alex Salmond’s death will mean for the organisation.

The National (Scotland)

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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

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)

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)

Final pictures of ex-first minister Alex Salmond published

THE last pictures taken of former first minister Alex Salmond before his death in North Macedonia have been published.

The National (Scotland)

Blair And King Charles Hail Salmond's 'Devotion' To Scotland

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair on Sunday joined King Charles III among a host of British personalities to pay tribute to former Scotland figurehead Alex Salmond after his sudden death at the age of 69.

International Business Times

John Swinney shares 'deeply emotional' memory of Alex Salmond

JOHN Swinney has shared a “deeply emotional” memory of Alex Salmond following the death of the former first minister.

The National (Scotland)

'Extraordinary man': Brian Cox pays tribute to Alex Salmond on Laura Kuenssberg show

ACTOR Brian Cox paid tribute to the former first minister Alex Salmond saying that he was “one of the greatest political thinkers that Scotland…

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

‘Incomparable’ Alex Salmond made Scottish nationalism soar before he and SNP soured

Late SNP leader drove party to power and country to brink of independence but left a fractured legacy

The Independent UK

‘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 Conversation

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.

International Business Times

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.

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International Business Times

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.

The National (Scotland)

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)

'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)

'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.

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Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond Dies At 69

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, a prominent figure in Scottish and UK politics, has passed away at 69. His legacy and contributions are rememb...

The National (Scotland)

'Scotland is a country not a county': Alex Salmond's final post hours before death

“SCOTLAND is a country not a county,” Alex Salmond said in his last post on social media before he died on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Political and media figures pay tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond

Ex-leader of the SNP, who has died at 69, described by Keir Starmer as a ‘monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics’

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