2 w. ago Former Salmond staffer rejects Sturgeon claims in book as ‘obviously false’

Geoff Aberdein, who worked for former first minister Alex Salmond, hit out at his successor over comments made in her newly published memoirs.

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2 w. ago Former Alex Salmond aide blasts Nicola Sturgeon of spreading 'falsehoods' in new book

Geoff Aberdein took aim at some of the claims about his former boss contained in Frankly.

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2 w. ago John Swinney refuses to comment on Nicola Sturgeon’s claims about Alex Salmond

The First Minister refused to comment on claims made by Nicola Sturgeon about former SNP leader Alex Salmond in her memoirs.

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2 w. ago Swinney: My focus is on the future and Scotland – not Sturgeon’s book

The First Minister refused to comment on claims made by Nicola Sturgeon about former SNP leader Alex Salmond in her memoirs.

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon making Alex Salmond claims because he cannot defend himself, niece says

Sturgeon's memoirs contained a series of criticisms against her one-time mentor.

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2 w. ago Sturgeon making Salmond claims because he cannot defend himself, niece says

Christina Hendry said her family was united on legal action against the Scottish Government over its botched handling of harassment complaints.

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2 w. ago Alex Salmond would have defended himself against Nicola Sturgeon's memoir 'with every fibre'

Alex Salmond’s family say the allegations against him in Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir are a tactic to try and sell her new book.

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2 w. ago Alex Salmond's widow to push ahead with suing Scottish Government

A family friend said claims in Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir has strengthened Moira Salmond’s resolve

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2 w. ago Alex Salmond's family accuse 'cowardly' Nicola Sturgeon of 'cashing in' on his death with smears in new memoir

Christina Hendry, 30, branded the claims, which include attacks on his work ethic and references to alleged womanising, as 'cowardly'.

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3 w. ago Sturgeon: I was not victim of ‘coercive control’ by former mentor Salmond

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was questioned on her relationship with her predecessor at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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3 w. ago Sturgeon’s ‘Stalinist’ approach disastrous for SNP, claims Joanna Cherry

Lawyer Joanna Cherry said she has never been friends with former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon book 'causing heartache for Alex Salmond's widow', claims former SNP minister

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Neil said the former first minister's "attacks" on her predecessor are hurting Moira, the later former first minister's widow.

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon 'besmirching a man now dead' with attacks on Alex Salmond in new book

Kenny MacAskill, who succeeded Salmond as Alba Party leader, claimed Sturgeon had "demeaned the office of First Minister".

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3 w. ago Sturgeon: Salmond happier for SNP to be destroyed than succeed without him

The former first minister said she realised her ex-mentor came to view her as ‘public enemy number one’.

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3 w. ago Alex Salmond pushed against gay marriage, says Nicola Sturgeon

The former first minister said Mr Salmond became ‘increasingly hostile’ to the idea

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon says the late Queen asked for 'gossip' about Alex Salmond sex claims

In her memoir called Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon candidly lifts the lid on the highs and lows of her time in office, and talks about Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years

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3 w. ago Alex Salmond did not read independence white paper, claims Nicola Sturgeon

The former first minister said she had “cold fury” with her ex-boss over his “abdication of responsibility” on the key document.

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3 w. ago Alex Salmond did not read independence white paper, Nicola Sturgeon claims

The former first minister accused her predecessor of an ‘abdication of responsibility’ over the document, produced ahead of the 2014 referendum.

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3 w. ago Alex Salmond's allies hit back at Nicola Sturgeon's claims he leaked details of sexual misconduct saga

Allies of Alex Salmond have hit back at Nicola Sturgeon's claims he may have leaked details of his own sexual misconduct saga. 

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon says Alex Salmond could have leaked probe against him and addresses conspiracy claim

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed what she “found hardest to come to terms with” as Alex Salmond was accused of sexual harassment by several women.

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