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Sunday, 29 March, 2020

Women who accused Alex Salmond of sex offences ‘devastated’ by acquittal
Statement on behalf of 9 alleged victims says fight for respect has ‘far to go’
Tuesday, 24 March, 2020

SNP MP urges probe into ‘conspiracy’ against Salmond
Alex Neil seeks independent inquiry following former first minister’s acquittal
Monday, 23 March, 2020

Analysis
Salmond acquittal marks uncertain chapter for SNP
Former Scottish first minister vows to present evidence of political plot against him
Monday, 23 March, 2020

Alex Salmond acquitted of all sexual offences charges
Former Scottish first minister says he intends to pursue those he claims fabricated the allegations
Friday, 20 March, 2020

Sexual assault case against Alex Salmond ‘stinks’, defence says
Former Scottish first minister acted ‘inappropriately’ but charges ‘rubbish’, court told
Thursday, 19 March, 2020

Alex Salmond a sexual predator of ‘escalating gravity’, court hears
Former Scottish first minister used his power to abuse women for years, prosecutors allege
Wednesday, 18 March, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon met Alex Salmond’s accuser in March 2018
Two women met earlier than previously stated, former first minister’s trial hears
Tuesday, 17 March, 2020

Alex Salmond says some sex charges are ‘political’ fabrications
Former first minister tells his trial other incidents were exaggerated or consensual
Monday, 16 March, 2020

Officials’ fear of Alex Salmond led to mental ill health, trial hears
Civil servant says complaints process in 2014 could not be trusted to handle ‘sensitive issues’
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Friday, 13 March, 2020

Salmond imitated a zombie and tried to kiss SNP worker, court told
Former first minister also accused of grabbing civil servant’s buttock while photo taken
Thursday, 12 March, 2020

Women told not to work with Salmond alone at night
Instruction followed incident at his Bute House residence, court hears
Wednesday, 11 March, 2020

Salmond complainant denies urging others to pursue accusations
Senior government official tells trial of former first minister she was checking on women’s welfare
Tuesday, 10 March, 2020

Alleged victim admits links to Salmond after ‘attempted rape’
Former government official tells court ex-first minister was ‘very powerful man’
Monday, 9 March, 2020

Alex Salmond trial hears from ‘attempted rape’ victim
Scotland’s former first minister claims some of the incidents were consensual
Sunday, 8 March, 2020

Salmond in court on 14 sexual offences charges
Scottish National party’s former leader denies all allegations in high-profile trial
Friday, 7 February, 2020

AnalysisScottish National Party
SNP’s winning streak thrown into doubt by Mackay scandal
Party stung by recent policy setbacks tries to limit damage from finance minister resignation
Thursday, 21 November, 2019

Alex Salmond indicted for attempted rape and sexual assault
Scotland’s former first minister has rejected the charges against him
Monday, 28 October, 2019

Robert Shrimsley
Brexit is now hostage to electoral calculations
It would be naive to think any party is indifferent to a vote, but the degrees of enthusiasm tell us a lot
Tuesday, 13 August, 2019

Legal bill for botched probe into Salmond tops £500,000
Former Scottish first minister sued government over investigation ‘tainted by apparent bias’
Tuesday, 29 January, 2019

Scottish National Party
SNP member to chair inquiry into former Scottish leader Alex Salmond
Friday, 25 January, 2019

UK devolution
Reversal of fortune for Scotland’s independence champion
Charges against ex-SNP leader and Scottish first minister Alex Salmond follow tension with successor
Thursday, 24 January, 2019

UK politics & policy
Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape
Ex-SNP chief and independence campaigner denies wrongdoing after court hearing
Tuesday, 15 January, 2019

Scottish National Party
SNP splits hit chance of new independence push
Sturgeon’s handling of Salmond misconduct claims faces probe by Edinburgh parliament
Monday, 14 January, 2019

Nicola Sturgeon
Tensions grow between Sturgeon and Salmond on assault claims
Smear allegations circulate as focus turns to when Scotland’s first minister learnt about complaints
Sunday, 13 January, 2019

Nicola Sturgeon
Sturgeon refers own conduct over Salmond for review
Move underscores potential damage to first minister from allegations against predecessor