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Alex Salmond has died

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MorrisZapp · 12/10/2024 17:49

Apologies if there are other threads. Scottish former First Minister and lifelong politician Alex Salmond has died suddenly aged only 69. He always looked to be in terrible health but who knows.

I'm a no voter but I never lost my respect and indeed affection for this colossus of Scottish politics. He alienated many and he was never right on, but he meant every word he said and he was driven by personal passion.

Good night Big Eck.

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MorrisZapp · 12/10/2024 17:55

Scotland is a small place and many of my family had met the big man. He was unfailingly gregarious, polite and open to conversation. I never voted for Charles Kennedy either but these are politicians from a bygone era, before politics was a career. Their loss is huge and it's hard to see who could possibly follow them in any meaningful way.

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MorrisZapp · 12/10/2024 17:57

Scots obviously glued to the football 😁

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OldJohn · 12/10/2024 18:20

He was a good leader and I admired much of what he did. He will be missed.

Phase2 · 12/10/2024 18:25

I agree op. Kennedy was a different type. Sorry you are feeling a bit blue about it.

Brianthepugsmum · 12/10/2024 21:28

I feel quite sad tonight. Love or hate his politics, he was a Titan and just couldn't be ignored.

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