Nicola Sturgeon faces no confidence vote over Alex Salmond case

A cross-party committee today found Nicola Sturgeon did mislead Parliament over the Alex Salmond row.    The Holyrood committee criticised the First Minister saying it was ‘hard to believe’ she had ‘no knowledge of any concerns about inappropriate behaviour on the part of Mr Salmond prior to November 2017’. ‘If she did have such knowledge, then … Read more

Alex Salmond inquiry: Nicola Sturgeon criticised as SNP unveils IndyRef plan as review due

Nicola Sturgeon was accused of a ‘reckless’ bid to distract from the Alex Salmond probes today after the SNP unveiled its plan for another independence referendum. The First Minister is facing a moment of truth as James Hamilton QC prepares to hand over his verdict on whether she broken the ministerial code – amid signs the … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon faces moment of truth with Salmond inquiry findings

Nicola Sturgeon is facing a moment of truth that could end her political career as early as today as a report is released into whether she broke the ministerial code in the Alex Salmond case. The results of a probe by James Hamilton QC into the First Minister’s conduct could be revealed within hours, with her … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon DID mislead Scottish Parliament over Alex Salmond evidence, committee concludes

Nicola Sturgeon misled the Scottish Parliament over her handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond, an inquiry has sensationally concluded. A committee of MSPs said the First Minister ‘potentially breached the ministerial code’, which is generally considered a resignation offence, and tonight she was facing fresh calls to quit. Their bombshell report came after Ms … Read more

Tory MP uses Parliamentary Privilege to reveal explosive emails about Alex Salmond case

Tory MP David Davis reveals explosive emails and texts claiming Nicola Sturgeon’s chief of staff knew about Alex Salmond complaints two months earlier than she says and was ‘interfering’ in the process David Davis used parliamentary privilege in the Commons to reveal messages  He said that a whistleblower passed him messages between senior SNP official  … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘snake oil act’ in Alex Salmond inquiry raises more questions, says Graham Grant

It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more

Lord Advocate says claims of interference in Salmond probe ‘wholly without foundation’

MSPs voice fury today after it emerged Nicola Sturgeon could ‘dodge’ questions about crucial legal advice at her crunch committee hearing on the Alex Salmond row. The First Minister is finally set to be grilled by the inquiry tomorrow, but her deputy John Swinney has been accused of treating Holyrood with ‘contempt’ by dragging his … Read more

Alex Salmond to twist the knife again: Blow for Sturgeon as he prepares new evidence

Alex Salmond will this week launch a devastating second attack on Nicola Sturgeon – in a move which could force her to resign as First Minister. He will give evidence in private tomorrow or on Tuesday to a second inquiry, set up to establish whether Ms Sturgeon has broken the Ministerial Code. Last night, a … Read more

Senior journalist in Scotland said Alex Salmond wanted Nicola Sturgeon to resign

Now a BBC star is baffled by claims in SNP feud: Senior journalist in Scotland is forced to make clarification after she said Alex Salmond wanted Nicola Sturgeon to resign in news report Sarah Smith said Alex Salmond believed Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament   The BBC Scotland Editor said Mr Salmond thinks she has broken ministerial … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Old pals? Alex Salmond said Nicola Sturgeon did him up like an Arbroath kipper 

As acts of revenge go, it was sleep with the fishes, severed horse head in the bed stuff.  A Sicilian double-tap to the temple. Godfather author Mario Puzo would have struggled to concoct anything quite so vicious. Alex Salmond’s long-awaited appearance in front of the Scottish parliament’s harassment committee was savage, with no holds barred. … Read more