Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has passed away at the age of 69, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the political landscape. Tributes have been paid to Salmond's legacy in Scottish politics, his impact on the independence movement, and his skill as a debater.
The Scottish National Party has called Alex Salmond a"titan of the independence movement" following his death.Starmer says Salmond leaves 'a lasting legacy'
Douglas Ross, former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, wrote on X that Mr Salmond had a"huge impact" on the whole of Scotland. He used his mandate as first minister to hold a referendum on Scottish independence during his second term in 2014, but the"Yes Scotland" campaign was ultimately defeated and he resigned as a result.We're pausing our live coverage of politics for today.The prime minister has dodged a question about the paused investment into a port in London.
"We've got a massive investment... summit coming up on Monday where leading investors from across the globe are all coming, to the UK."It's just the sort of change that we need to see."We reported
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