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☆ Alex Salmond, leading figure in Scottish independence movement, dies at age 69
  + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Lauren Kent | Natasha Maguder | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
London CNN —Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has died at 69, according to statements from Scotland’s main political parties and UK media reports. Salmond was taken ill while in North Macedonia, collapsing after delivering a speech on Saturday, according to British media reports. For many years he was the father of the nation and for several years he has been a father-like figure to me. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “For more than 30 years, Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics. After losing his seat in parliament, Salmond remained a major figure in both Scottish and British politics, working as a commentator and hosting the Alex Salmond Show on Russian state broadcaster RT.
Persons: Alex Salmond, Salmond, “, Alex, Alex Salmond’s Alba, Chris McEleny, Keir Starmer, ” Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond’s, ”, Anas Sarwar, “ Alex Organizations: London CNN — Former Scottish, Scotland, British, Scottish, First, Alba Party, RT, Bute House, Daily, Scottish Labour, Scottish National Party, CNN Locations: North Macedonia, Scotland, British, Bute, Scottish
☆ Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence, has died at age 69
  + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland's independence from the U.K., has died. Anas Sarwar, the current first minister, confirmed Salmond's death and said Salmond was a "central figure in politics for over three decades." Salmond led the independence campaign in the referendum in 2014, but lost, gaining 45% of the vote.
Persons: Alex Salmond, Anas Sarwar, Salmond Locations: Scotland
☆ Nicola Sturgeon announces shock resignation as Scottish first minister
  + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Jenni Reid Ruxandra Iordache | Jenni Reid | Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation as Scottish first minister in a surprise press conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday, saying her departure is not the result of short-term pressures. Sturgeon has been Scotland's longest-serving first minister, acting in the position and as leader of the Scottish National Party since 2014. In November, the U.K.'s highest court ruled that any second Scottish independence vote would have to be approved by the U.K. government. Stewart McDonald, a SNP member of parliament, said on Twitter, "Nicola Sturgeon is the finest public servant of the devolution age. She will be an enormous loss as First Minister and SNP leader."
☆ Analysis: Scotland's Sturgeon bows out at 'critical moment' for independence fight
  + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Alistair Smout | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
While Sturgeon said she was "firmly of the view that there is now majority support for independence in Scotland", the polls suggest there is more work to do. In the aftermath of the court ruling, some polls showed a majority support for independence, but that has recently come down back towards 2014 levels. "If that stops being the case, then that really could knock them back, and really could damage the cause of Scottish independence." "The movement has been left with no clear strategy for independence," Salmond, who now leads the Alba party, said. "Voters see no clear successor to (Sturgeon) - it illustrates how dominant a figure she has been for so long," pollster Mark Diffley said.
☆ Prince William's alma mater beats Oxford and Cambridge to be named Britain's best university
  + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
St Andrews University pipped Oxford and Cambridge for the first time in a Guardian ranking. Cambridge came in at second place and Oxford was the third in the Guardian University Guide. St Andrews took the best university title for the first time in The Guardian's rankings of Britain's top undergraduate institutions, with Oxford second and Cambridge in third place. St Andrews led the way in major subjects such as economics, English, history and chemistry in the 2023 guide. "I hope that St Andrews' terrific students and all of my hard-working colleagues will feel the recognition of this very significant achievement.
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