Alex Salmond was has been forced into humiliating U-turn by the Daily Telegraph and agree to appear before an inquiry into the crippling debts left by Scotland's largest clan reunion.

Edinburgh If anyone had any doubts why Alex Salmond picked up almost every UK political award going last year, then they should study how he has dealt with the referendum issue this week. At every turn he has out-manoeuvred his UK counterparts — and this was perfectly demonstrated tonight. Earlier today, in the Commons, Michael Moore, the Scottish Secretary, had delivered the UK government&#...

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond is likely to turn down the chance to attend an environmental conference being hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

HAS Alex Salmond abandoned independence as opposition political parties were quick to claim after his recent admissions that the "centre of gravity" of constitutiona

ALEX Salmond tried to kick-start his government yesterday as he defiantly challenged his political opponents to take him on in an election.

Alex Salmond has said before that he will give up his Westminster Seat at the next General Election and, in the meantime, he has been donating the extra salary to charity. Of course, political opponents have tried to make some hay out of this but there's very little to go on given Alex's popularity and the apparent contentment of his constituents with the arrangement, not to mention Marg...

Alex Salmond's best friend at St Andrews University was an Englishman called Peter Brunskill. He recalls the day in September 1974 when he first encountered Salmond. "

Alex Salmond's best friend at St Andrews University was an Englishman called Peter Brunskill. He recalls the day in September 1974 when he first encountered Salmond. "

JIM Faulds could not have been more effusive had he been taking part in an SNP political broadcast. "Alex Salmond has been absolutely magnificent, without looking for poli

Oh dear. Oh dearie dearie me. Last night's Newsnight contained quite a spectacle. Michael Crick was on the case of the Scottish non-budget with his usual terrier-like determination, charging round the Scottish parliament with his microphone to prick the pomposity of Messrs Salmond and Swinney. What saddened me greatly (and I had to get a box of Kleenex out) was to see poor old Alex Salmond