Posts Tagged ‘salmond’

Call for meeting on ‘legal’ vote

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore asks Alex Salmond for a meeting to resolve “real legal problems” with the independence referendum.

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Salmond signals referendum talks

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond invites the prime minister and deputy prime minister to Scotland to discuss an independence referendum.

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Salmond ‘has referendum mandate’

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, insists he has a mandate to hold a referendum on independence amid a growing row with Westminster.

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Youth jobs minister job announced

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

A dedicated minister for youth employment is to be appointed by the Scottish government, the first minister Alex Salmond tells MSPs.

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Salmond in ‘invest with us’ plea

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

First Minister Alex Salmond continues his five-day visit to the Middle East to promote Scottish business and educational links.

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SNP pressed on ‘devo max’ issue

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

A senior Labour politician calls on the Scottish National Party’s Alex Salmond to explain what “devolution max” means.

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Salmond in warning to Westminster

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

SNP leader Alex Salmond issues an independence rallying call, as he warns the UK government that its days of telling Scots what to do “are over”.

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Police reform heads Scots agenda

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is to announce plans for a new, national police force, as he details his programme for the coming year.

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‘Leave Lockerbie bomber to die’

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Many people believe Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi should now be left to die in peace, Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond says.

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SNP pledge on ‘bigotry and booze’

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Scottish first minister Alex Salmond lays out his government vision, pledging a “social contract” with voters and to fight “bigotry and booze”.

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‘Enlarged’ SNP cabinet announced

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

First Minister Alex Salmond has announced a new, larger Scottish cabinet, in the wake of the SNP’s landslide election victory.

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Salmond re-elected first minister

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

SNP leader Alex Salmond is to be re-elected unopposed as first minister of Scotland, heading up Scotland’s first majority government.

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SNP on ‘historic’ night of wins

Friday, May 6th, 2011

The leader of the Scottish National Party Alex Salmond said the unfolding Holyrood election night results had been “historic”.

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VIDEO: Salmond cites ‘trust’ of Scottish vote

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Leader of the Scottish National Party Alex Salmond gives his victory speech after being elected to represent Aberdeen East in the Scottish Parliament.

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VIDEO: ‘Shameful scenes at Old Firm game

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that a summit is to be held next week to discuss serious disorder surrounding Old Firm games.

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