This year is the tenth anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, which whilst the motion for independence was defeated, set in train a groundswell in ...

Alex Salmond was a “giant of a man” and Scotland’s “outstanding political figure” for many generations, mourners at his ...

Donald Trump has waded into the independence debate by saying he hopes the UK “stays together”. The former President, who has ...

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has told The Herald he ‘cannot see any circumstance’ his party would support the Scottish budget ...

A "Marmite figure", Salmond certainly "divided opinion", but he was "respected as the giant who was instrumental in delivering the 2014 Scottish independence referendum". His death leaves "a giant ...

Salmond, who was a divisive figure in British politics and who as the then leader of the Scottish National Party took Scotland to the brink of independence in a 2014 referendum, died in the North ...

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland who championed Scottish independence, has died at the age of 69. Tributes from across the political spectrum poured in, including from U.K ...

No cause was noted. As the leader of the Scottish National Party, Mr. Salmond took Scotland to the brink of independence in the referendum, but the breakaway path was rejected 55 percent to 45 ...

Salmond, as then leader of the Scottish National Party, led the independence campaign in the referendum in 2014.

Ex-Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, Who Nearly Got Scotland's Independence From UK, Dies at 69 LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed ...