But it was very surprising to know that in 2001 general election, he could get a westminster seat. Bbcs tricky nick robinsons misreporting of alex salmond. Alex salmond has been accused of attempting to rewrite history after he dismissed as a collective myth his promise before the 2014 independence referendum. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The debates over scottish independence, leading up to the referendum last thursday, threw the. In his 96th year, the fatheroffour was an inspiration for all of his family, including five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
Alex salmond caught out on 2014 independence referendum. He stood down as snp leader in 2000, facing internal criticism after a series of highprofile. Salmond has 15 books on goodreads with 215 ratings. A press conference that the bbc cut off to show the oscar pistorious trial press conference.
Former first minister alex salmond says he expected nicola sturgeon to hold a second independence referendum in two years. Bbc accused of antiindependence bias after editing out. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and ashamed of his coverage of the scottish independence referendum as he hit back at the outgoing bbc political editors attack on the putinlike treatment journalists received at the hands of nationalists. Apparently preempting robinsons line of questioning, salmond held up a screen grab of the bbc story, saying that you, nick, or one of your colleagues was responsible and that the leak was as serious a matter as you possibly can get. Alex salmond might not be the leader of the scottish national party anymore, but that hasnt stopped him from speaking out very loudly about his partys potential role as kingmaker in. The fatheroffour leaves behind a large family, including five grandchildren.
Alex salmond, born december 31, 1954, linlithgow, scotland, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010 and 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714 salmond studied economics at the university of st. Alexander elliot anderson salmond is a scottish politician who served as the fourth first minister of scotland from 2007 to 2014. The father of former first minister alex salmond, robert salmond, has died aged 96 at erskine home for exservicemen. Alex salmond treats the bbcs nick robinson with the precise level of respect he deserves at a press conference. Nick robinson has been political editor of bbc news for a decade. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and.
If you recall, nick robinson had asked alex salmond a question at a press conference during the referendum debate which didnt go down very well. Alexander elliot anderson alex salmond surname pronounced sammond. Explore books by alex salmond with our selection at. A t the height of the scottish referendum campaign, the then first minister alex salmond had a heated argument with the bbcs political editor, nick robinson. Alex salmond simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alex salmond made history by becoming first minister in a majority scottish government and, after all the decades of frustration, false starts and infighting, a referendum was now on the table. I know the bbc in its impartial role as a public sector broadcaster will give full cooperation to that investigation, salmond said pointedly.
Alex salmond has hit out at the deadwood press over its reporting of the scottish economy and become the latest senior politician to accuse the bbc of bias. Now it has got personal again, with mr robinson telling the edinburgh book festival last week that journalists, especially from south of the. Nick robinsons the prime ministers the complete series 2. Alex salmond has caused outrage after he attempted to rewrite history and claim he had not said the 2014 independence referendum was a once in a lifetime event.
Former snp leader alex salmond says bbcs referendum coverage a. Prior to this he spent ten years as political editor for the bbc, and he has had many other roles with the broadcaster robinson was interested in politics from an early age. Alex salmond risks legacy with lurch to the fringe. Alex salmond was born on december 31, 1954 in linlithgow, west lothian, scotland as alexander elliot anderson salmond. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson. Nick robinson spears deluded salmond over indyref 2 claims in brutal bbc interview nick robinson clashed with alex salmond after he claimed he. Former first minister of scotland alex salmond has described donald trump as a complete and utter nincompoop after the us president said a second referendum on scottish independence would be. Nicholas anthony robinson born 5 october 1963 is a british journalist, currently a presenter on the bbcs today programme. He haudid that poseetion atween 2007 an 2014 for the seicont time, efter haein been convener atween 1990 an 2000 he wis born in lithgae, bit nou steys in banff. Murdo macleodthe guardian a t the height of the scottish referendum campaign, the then first minister alex salmond had a heated argument with. Saner snp heads know they must keep their nationalism boring in order to be taken seriously.
Alex salmond brands nick robinson a disgrace the scotsman. Alex salmond is putting scots retirement plans at risk while being able to rely on six pensions himself, it was claimed yesterday. Nick robinson v the cybernats part 54 todays big stooshie on twitter regarding bbc bias concerned the sudden flaringup again of the deep, historic enmity between nick robinson and the cybernats. Indeed, robinson s biggest personal bustups, detailed in the book, have been with the snp and alex salmond, whom he accuses of an utterly calculated attempt to put pressure on the week. Rattled alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson as he tried to shrug off dire warnings about the economic dangers of. His family emigrated to dunedin, new zealand, in 1876 where he attended otago boys high school 187679. The alex salmond show will take viewers inside the welsh, irish and scottish parliaments, also looking at the government of northern ireland, not forgetting. When alex salmond provided a fairly comprehensive answer to robinson s question about the impact on scotland of rbs moving its hq to london in the event of a yes vote.
Is the bbc biased nick robinson v the cybernats part 54. Alex salmond backs protests against bias shown by bbcs. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson as he. Alex salmond during yesterdays conference alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson yesterday over the economic factors behind independence. Salmond graduated from the university of otago in 1882 with a bachelor of arts degree and later a master of arts. Alex salmond vs nick robinson at a press conference 7 days before the independence referendum. Salmonds successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. Robert salmond, father of former first minister alex.
In an interview ahead of the second anniversary of the original 2014 vote. Robert salmond 1921 2017 robert salmond, the father of former first minister alex salmond, has died at erskine home for exservicemen. Salmond was born in north shields, northumberland, england, the eldest son of william salmond died 1917, a presbyterian minister and professor. Alex salmond savages dead wood press and becomes latest. Alex salmond, whose public clash with nick led to thousands protesting. During the summer after he lost his westminster seat, he hosted a sellout run of his alex salmond unleashed show at the edinburgh fringe, in which he chatted with guests such as elaine c. The bbcs outgoing political editor has defended his reporting of the referendum campaign, while admitting that the controversial phrasing of.
His great great great grandparents earned their livings from the land, working as farm servants, general labourers and quarrymen, but as industrialisation became more widespread, they joined the nineteenth century service industries. Snp leader alex salmond has been reelected unopposed as first minister of scotland, heading the countrys first majority government. Nick robinson, who is leaving his role to present radio 4s. Salmond definition and meaning collins english dictionary. In his edinburgh international book festival appearance, mr robinson admitted that the row with mr. Alex salmonds paternal family history mirrors scotlands social development since the eighteenth century. What was ignored was that salmond picked the fight. On 9 november 2017, the rt channel formerly known as russia today announced he would host a show called the alex salmond show on the network. Alex salmond accused of rewriting history after he denies. Alex salmond has backed yes campaigners who staged an angry protest outside the bbcs scottish headquarters over perceived bias shown. He studied philosophy, politics and economics at the university of oxford, where he was also. Alex salmond you are a bigot who does not have a clue.
Lets keep up the pressure on the bbcs tory reporter sorry, thats political editor nick robinson and his misreporting of alex salmond. Tempers flared as the bbcs political editor raised royal bank of scotlands contingency plan to move its hq to london with salmond at his curtain call with worlds media. In the latest extract from his biography of snp leader alex salmond, david torrance uncovers the pivotal role wife moira has played in his career. Alex salmond has been quick to criticise nick robinson now and in the past, but he has never once condemned the bullying and intimidation of bbc journalists. Alexander elliot anderson salmond is a scottish politician who served as the first minister of. In the resulting bbc news report, robinson deliberately omitted salmond s thorough response and even suggested that the then first minister had avoided the question. Alex salmond, born hogmanay 31 december 1954, is a scots politeecian an wis the convener o the scots naitional pairtie afore nicola sturgeon.
We dont yet know exactly when the referendum on whether the britain should remain in the eu will be, or indeed what question we will actually be asked, but im guessing it will be pretty similar to the one asked on this day in 1975 when the british electorate voted in the first alluk referendum. Andrews and joined the civil service as an assistant economist 197880 for the department of agriculture and fisheries for scotland. Nick robinson is talking to the guardian about his new book on his way to a. A jawdropping video published by the sunday times yesterday shows alex salmonds qc, gordon jackson, talking openly on a train about his clients highprofile court case, including calling the former first minister a sex pest, inappropriate, an arse hole, a bully and stupid, as well as risking contempt of court by naming two of the women involved in the trial. Snp leader alex salmond reelected as first minister bbc. The guardian view on alex salmond versus nick robinson. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond from his tenure as leader of scottish national party and his time as scotlands first minister, but relatively little is understood about salmond as a human being, what makes him a nationalist, what shaped his political views, and what sort of country he believes an independent scotland can be. Leading lady the driving force behind first minister. Mr salmonds rise to prominence came as the snp fell on hard times, triggered by margaret thatchers 1979 conservative election win, which saw. Former first minister of scotland alex salmond hosts a new political chat program, the alex salmond show, on rt, where he vows to battle the mainstream media narrative and take the news out of the westminster nexus. It wis accused that salmond wis a ceetizen o soviet union.