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told the Holyrood Inquiry the name had been shared with his former chief of staff.A Holyrood committee is investigating the SNP Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the government to court and it was agreed the internal probe, which destroyed his friendship with Nicola Sturgeon, had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.He was separately acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.In a bombshell

the cross-party inquiry this afternoon, with the session expected to last around four hours.

Ruth Davidson on the eve of Salmond’s appearance in front of the Inquiry.The First Minister was also quizzed on whether the name of one of the women who accused Salmond of sexual misconduct had been inappropriately released.A Holyrood Inquiry is examining the SNP Government’s unlawful investigation into sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.The former FM, who was also acquitted of sexual offences charges after a criminal trial, claims SNP figures close to

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First Minister also rejected claims of political interference in how the Crown Office has dealt with the Inquiry.She also said she was worried about the women who made complaints about Salmond being portrayed as “liars and conspiracists.”A Holyrood committee is examining the SNP Government’s unlawful investigation into sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond, who was also acquitted of sexual offences charges after a criminal trial, believes SNP figures

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Crown Office. A Scottish Parliament spokesperson said: “Following representations from the Crown Office on Monday evening, the SPCB agreed collectively this morning that it will remove the Alex Salmond submission on the Ministerial Code from its website with immediate effect and republish it later today in a redacted form.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Parliament said: “The Crown Office wrote to the SPCB last night. We have asked the Crown Office to clarify its concern so that we can respond today.” A Holyrood committee is investigating the SNP Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.

malicious and concerted" attempt to see him removed from public life.The submission by the former first minister was published by the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints on Monday evening.Mr Salmond names people he alleges to have been part of efforts to damage his reputation - including Nicola Sturgeon's husband and chief of staff - as well as describing the Crown Office as "not fit for purpose" under its current leadership.He said: "The inescapable conclusion

First Minister, was released after a decision by the parliament’s governing body.It came after an eleventh hour plea by Rape Crisis Scotland not to publish the Salmond submission, which the charity believes could breach a court order.Women who work at Holyrood also mounted a social media campaign for the material not to be put in the public domain.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

Scottish Government of “pantomime of deception and secrecy” when he gives explosive evidence to MSPs on Wednesday.

Salmond’s submission to the Holyrood Inquiry.A Committee Inquiry is investigating the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the Government to court and it was accepted the internal probe, which destroyed his friendship with Nicola Sturgeon, had been unlawful.Separately, he was acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.Salmond’s allies believe Government and SNP figures tried to plot his downfall.The Inquiry

“We must hear Alex Salmond’s side of the story to uncover what really happened. This welcome decision makes that possible.”A Scottish Parliament spokesperson said: “The Committee notes the decision of the SPCB.

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former First Minister's lawyer claimed a court judgement meant there is no “legal impediment” to publishing his Inquiry submission, which has held up his appearance.A special Holyrood committee is examining the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Nicola Sturgeon's predecessor as FM.Salmond pursued the government in court in 2018 and it was agreed the internal probe had been unlawful.He was separately acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.His allies

Alex Salmond is set to accuse Scotland’s most senior ­prosecutor of abusing his position, resulting in bombshell evidence of government ­negligence being suppressed, the Sunday Mail can reveal.The ex-first minister will unleash an unprecedented attack on the ­“collapsing, discredited” Crown Office after he was threatened with ­prosecution over memos and SNP texts he wanted to share with MSPs.He will allege Scotland’s ­embattled Lord Advocate James Wolffe wrongly applied legislation which led to

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 hoped the decision would lead to an early oral evidence session next week.If it happens, the dramatic evidence session will take place in the same week as Nicola Sturgeon also faces the Inquiry.The Inquiry is investigating the SNP Government’s mishandling 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 and tainted by apparent bias.The fiasco ended the friendship

Scottish Government’s botched handling of sexual harassment complaints against him on Tuesday, but he declined to do so after it failed to publish evidence he submitted.The committee voted not to publish the submission or a redacted version of it, citing legal concerns over orders to protect the anonymity of complainers.But a judge has now amended a court order which prevents the publication of information likely to identify any of the accusers in the Salmond trial to clarify its scope.The

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

lost her role as the Nationalists' spokeswoman for home affairs at Westminster on February 1 with some insiders claiming she was a disruptive influence.Cherry, who has been a persistent critic of Nicola Sturgeon and is viewed as an ally of Alex Salmond, has now claimed the SNP is in "turmoil".She had previously accused party bosses of "Stalinism" after she was only given 30 minutes' warning of her impending demotion at Westminster.The QC has also had several public disagreements with party

SNP in-fighting over the treatment of former leader Alex Salmond erupted again last night over claims he had been reported to the police over an alleged assault.The party’s chief operating officer, Sue Ruddick, said she called the cops over an act of “physical aggression” by Salmond.But Anne Harvey – an assistant to the chief whip for the SNP at Westminster – denied the claims, which she said related to an incident before a by-election in 2008.She said: “I can categorically confirm that there

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Scottish Government paid thousands of pounds to a team of top lawyers to try to block MSPs probing Alex Salmond’s botched sexual harassment case from hearing key evidence. The Sunday Mail has obtained ­documents showing a firm – hired using public cash – demanded ­investigating ­committee members give written guarantees they wouldn’t ask a ­senior official crucial questions.

MP for Edinburgh South West claimed in an incendiary newspaper column she was given just 30 minutes notice of her impending demotion on Monday.

Cherry was sacked as SNP justice and home affairs spokeswoman at Westminster on Monday in as political coup that saw her kicked out, apparently because of her support for Alex Salmond and her disagreements with party activists and other SNP MPs on transgender issues. Rees Mogg said: “As I believe good government depends on careful scrutiny, her removal from office is a loss to our democratic system.

Salmond.

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former First Minister then alleged his successor u-turned by deciding against intervening in the explosive case.

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.

Alex Salmond during an interview with the Irish Times on Thursday.

to answer questions in person on any day in the week beginning February 8. In a letter to MSPs published today, Salmond's solicitor David McKie said: "If necessary he is prepared to consider giving evidence in an alternative format although he (and the committee) would prefer an in-person session."Committee convener Linda Fabiani had previously invited to Salmond to give evidence this month and expressed her disappointment after that was timescale was rejected.

Salmond prepares to hear from both senior nationalist figures. The government probe was found in court to have been unlawful.

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Scottish Government not to probe potentially criminal harassment claims- warning that staff were not trained to investigate or "engage with victims". Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor also said the Government asked Police Scotland "a number of hypothetical questions" about its harassment policy that appeared to be about a "specific set of circumstances".