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Alex Salmond, champion of Scottish independence, dies

John Swinney says Alex Salmond inspired a generation to believe in Scottish independence

Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick, Labour's Jonathan Reynolds and actor Brian Cox are also on this morning's show.

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Alex Salmond Motion of Condolence lodged by John Swinney following his death aged 69

The former First Minister was on a visit to North Macedonia when he suddenly took ill on Saturday with a suspected heart attack. First Minister John Swinney has now lodged a Motion of Condolence in the Scottish Parliament.

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Ex-Scottish Leader Alex Salmond, Who Nearly Got Scotland Independence From UK, Dead At 69

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69.

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‘Scotland is a country not a county’: Alex Salmond’s final messages on X/Twitter just before death

Fittingly, Mr Salmond’s final posts on X, formerly Twitter, were about the cause that was so important to him, with “Scotland ...

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Alex Salmond dead at 69: King Charles, Sir Keir Starmer & John Swinney lead tributes to ex-First Minister after death

FIRST Minister of Scotland John Swinney has led tributes to Alex Salmond following his death aged 69. The Alba leader passed ...

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Alex Salmond: Family pay tribute to ‘formidable politician’ and ‘loving husband’

The family of Alex Salmond have paid tribute to a “formidable politician” and “a devoted and loving husband”, following his ...

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Alex Salmond: Book of condolence opens at Scottish parliament as Alba Party vows to continue former first minister's legacy

Efforts are also taking place to bring Mr Salmond's body home to Scotland after the former first minister died in North ...

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