Nicola Sturgeon's husband rejects Alex Salmond Inquiry evidence invite

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Spectator magazine.Some MSPs believe the ruling could pave the way for the former first minister’s evidence to the Holyrood Inquiry to be published.The Parliament has so far refused to publish Salmond's submission, which makes direct criticism of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens.For the latest news and breaking news visit dailyrecord.co.ukFollow us on Twitter @Record_Politics and get updates from the team:

the committee of MSPs and accused it of allowing the Scottish Government to escape scrutiny.In a powerful interview with BBC Scotland, they said the attention given to the inquiry was "more traumatic" than giving evidence in the High Court.They claimed the committee had strayed so far from its own remit that it had made any of its findings "completely useless".A special Holyrood committee is investigating the Scottish Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct complaints against the

Salmond.Sturgeon was due to face questions in person on Tuesday next week on her role in the Scottish Government's botched probe into allegations of misconduct against her predecessor.However, the committee members wanted to hear from Salmond first but were unable to get him to agree to appear last week because of the legal wrangle.A Scottish Parliament spokesperson confirmed this afternoon: “At its meeting today, the committee was united in its desire to complete this inquiry in an open and

First Minister suggested Parliament could use its powers to ensure he gives evidence after Holyrood declined to publish his submission to MSPs.However, Sturgeon also refused on three occasions to say whether she would resign if she was found to have breached ethics rules over the Salmond scandal.A special Holyrood committee is investigating the way the Scottish Government unlawfully handled sexual misconduct complaints against the former SNP first minister.The fiasco, which cost the taxpayer

Salmond available.A parliamentary source believes Salmond will not now give oral evidence in front of MSPs.The special Holyrood committee is investigating the Scottish Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct complaints against the former first minister.Salmond took the government to court in 2018 and it was accepted the internal probe had been unlawful.The fiasco ended the friendship between Nicola Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted by Government and SNP

Peter Murrell about meetings between Salmond and his wife regarding the Government probe into sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Murrell, who is SNP chief executive, said he “absolutely refuted” Fraser’s claims.A special Holyrood committee is examining how the Scottish Government bungled the handling of sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Salmond pursued a judicial review and it was accepted the internal Government probe had been unlawful

Peter Murrell, who is also SNP chief executive, will be quizzed by MSPs who were unhappy about his first evidence session in December.A special Holyrood committee is investigating the Scottish Government’s unlawful probe into sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Salmond successfully pursued a judicial review over the Government probe and the taxpayer was saddled with a bill of over £500,000.The fiasco also ended the long-standing friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond,

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Salmond may snub an appearance at the Holyrood committee on Tuesday by staging his own press conference.The Committee is trying to get the bottom of the Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct complaints against the former first minister.Salmond took the Government to court in 2018 and it was accepted the internal probe had been unlawful.Not only did the fiasco saddle the public purse with a bill of over £500,000, but it ended the friendship between Nicola Sturgeon and Salmond, whose

Salmond.The fiasco destroyed the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted by the government and SNP figures.James Hamilton, an ex director of public prosecutions in Ireland, is heading a separate investigation into whether Sturgeon broke her own ministerial code.This relates to meetings Sturgeon and Salmond had in the middle of her government’s investigation.Salmond’s legal team, as part of his written evidence, shared his submission to the Hamilton probe

Nicola Sturgeon.The comic said he would be happy to lock lips with the SNP leader, 50, because he thinks she would be a “good laugh” on a night out.And he went one further to reveal that he would marry The Chase’s Anne Hegerty, 62.Jason, 39, said: “I think I’d snog Nicola Sturgeon.“I quite like Nicola Sturgeon. I think she’s neat.

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Nicola Sturgeon received legal advice that her Government would lose in court to Alex Salmond months before blowing £692,000 fighting his judicial review.Scotland’s most senior lawyer Roddy Dunlop QC was asked for an opinion on the former first minister’s challenge to a sexual harassment probe in October 2018, the Sunday Mail understands.Sources have confirmed his response was that the former SNP leader would be likely to win.

SNP chief operating officer Sue Ruddick and government figures. In a statement, the Crown Office said the Inquiry has “respectfully” been asked to consider whether it is appropriate and in the public interest to publish the material.