Alex Salmond's supporters booed Scottish First Minister John Swinney at a memorial service in Edinburgh, shouting 'traitor' and 'shame on you.' The service was held at St Giles' Cathedral to honor Salmond, who died in North Macedonia in October at 69.
Furious supporters of Alex Salmond booed the Scottish First Minister John Swinney as he attended a memorial service for Salmond in Edinburgh. The service, held at St Giles' Cathedral, was to honor Salmond, who passed away in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69. Upon Swinney's arrival and departure from the cathedral, attendees shouted 'traitor' and 'shame on you.
' The hostility appeared to stem from Salmond's supporters, particularly those from his Alba Party, which he formed after leaving the SNP in 2018. Salmond was cleared of sexual misconduct allegations in 2020, and at the time of his death, he was pursuing a legal claim against the Scottish Government for damages and compensation totaling £3m. A private family funeral took place in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, on Friday, the day before the memorial service
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