Alex Salmond has died

[JackJarvisEsq]

Aged 69. Not that old these days

Whatever your politics it’s definitely the end of an era

Yes I saw that on the Times website. Doesn't appear to have been picked up by the BBC or Guardian yet.

Certainly a titan of Scottish politics - quite a shock, as you say, 69 isn't very old these days.

Is on BBC now.

It is indeed the end of an era.

Watching it on the news now.

Can’t say I’ll shed a tear but definitely the end of an era.

Oh dear. I presume he had a stroke / heart attack. So horrible

Oh my goodness.

The end of an era.

Condolences to his family.

Oh gosh was not expecting that, I probably thought he was younger than that.

Definitely end of an era. He was a good politician whether or not you agreed with his politics

End of an era is what I just said to my partner. He was certainly a marmite figure but defo a clever politician and a titan of Scottish politics. Wonder what Alba will do now….

I didn't like him at all - but that doesn't mean that I don't feel sorry for him and his friends and family. A huge shock for all concerned.

Why would you think that, it's reported he fell ill during a speech, why be so disrespectful to two families have just lost someone.

I didn't agree with him on the future of the UK but there's no denying he was a good politican and speaker. It'll be interesting now, that's for sure.

Condolences to his family and friends. I didn't really agree with a lot of his politics, but he seemed to genuinely care about others, rare in today's politicians.

69 . That’s so young. Hadn’t even reached his three score and ten.

Condolences to his family.

69, young to die - had a stressful life

I actually thought he was older...maybe cause he had an older wife.

Oh my that's such a shock. Not sure the Alba party will survive without him

Really shocking. He's older than I realised, but was giving a speech today and tweeted 3 hours ago. Didn't agree with his politics at all but he was a force to be reckoned with. RIP.

Yes, with false allegations, no support, sturgeon lies. Condolences to his family.

His wife is 17 yrs older than him and must be bereft , RIP, a shock .

Don't be stupid. That was a lady in her 20s as you well know.

I was a supporter of the SNP (and of Independence) during his tenure (I haven't supported any of his successors).

He was an outstanding politician; there was no politician he couldn't run rings round. Very sad news.

RIP Alex Salmond.

Wow, that's shocked me!

I was a big Indy supporter back in the day, and although I felt his personality was actually too strong and overshadowed the movement somewhat, you can't deny his influence in Scottish politics.

That's is very young. How sad for his friends and family.

Well, I liked him. I don't usually have a reaction to deaths of famous people but I feel quite emotional. My parents were lifelong nationalists.