MSPs to vote on SNP Government refusal to publish legal advice in Alex Salmond case

Danniella Westbrook has said she is seeking legal advice after her nose was mocked on a recent episode of Gogglebox.The actress, who was recently left bruised and shocked after a mugging, shared her anger at being mocked on the Channel 4 show. Fan favourites The Siddiqui family joked about Danniella's nose, which collapsed at the height of her cocaine addiction in the 90s.

Alex Salmond case.

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard's plan for selecting more women and key workers as top Holyrood candidates has fallen foul of legal advice by the party.A leaked paper states that the proposals would be “unlawful” and pose a “risk of indirect discrimination”.An alternative has been produced for male MSPs to voluntarily give up their top slots on the regional Lists for a female colleague.A Scottish Labour spokesperson said: "We don't comment on internal information that has been

covid testing for all health and social care workers. Scottish Labour’s Monica Lennon called for the ‘immediate’ routine testing that received support from all parties in a vote at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.

Alex Salmond ’s criminal case could be handed over to the Holyrood inquiry, it has emerged.The legislation which established the Scottish Parliament could lead to the Crown Office disclosing relevant documents, according to a procurator fiscal.A Holyrood committee is examining how the SNP Government botched the investigation of sexual misconduct allegations by two female officials against Salmond.The former First Minister challenged the Government in a civil court and it was agreed the 2018

Alex Salmond had earlier made a “disclosure” to a top civil servant in Nicola Sturgeon’s office.John Somers, principal private secretary to the First Minister, received the information at a meeting weeks before a complaint was made to the Government about Salmond.However, it is unclear from a letter sent by the Government to the Holyrood Inquiry what the woman told Somers.Labour MSP Jackie Baillie described the meeting as "extraordinary".A Holyrood committee is examining how in 2018 the SNP

Nicola Sturgeon has said she would be breaching the Ministerial code if she handed over her Government’s legal advice in the Alex Salmond case.

Alex Salmond case is undermining Nicola Sturgeon's position.

Alex Salmond case.

Alex Salmond sexual misconduct probe. A debate urging Nicola Sturgeon 's administration to hand over the advice is under way at Holyrood and a vote will take place later this afternoon.

Nicola Sturgeon’s most senior officials met one of the people who made a complaint against Alex Salmond, the former First Minister’s lawyer has said.

botched handling of allegations against Alex Salmond was the result of "incompetence and secrecy", an MSP has claimed. Jackie Baillie, a member of the committee investigating why ministers ultimately lost a judicial review to the former SNP leader, said newly published documents revealed the process was flawed months before its conclusion.

Salmond Inquiry.Barbara Allison initially denied receiving an email from Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans which referenced a “war”.However, she said material retrieved from her mobile phone has confirmed she received the message on the day Salmond won his legal battle against the SNP Government.A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled complaints of sexual misconduct against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond pursued a judicial

schoolboy who transformed into Nicola Sturgeon for Halloween got the seal of approval from the First Minister herself.The seven-year-old from North Lanarkshire donned his finest wig, heels and purple dress, complete with poppy badge, to dress up as the Ms Sturgeon for Halloween.In a short clip, the funnyman has a go at Scots comedian, Janey Godley's side-splitting voice overs of the coronavirus daily briefings that have gone down a storm wordwide.The 'wee star' from Coatbridge had the FM and

Alex Salmond probe led to a £500,000 hit for the taxpayer has defended herself.Judith Mackinnon, who was the investigating officer in the Salmond case despite having prior contact with the complainants, insisted she acted appropriately, objectively and fairly.However, she also told MSPs that the part of the Government’s anti-harassment policy that was linked to Salmond's court victory had “not yet” been made clearer.A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled

against Alex Salmond has called on a former top civil servant to clarify his evidence.