Alex Salmond memorial in Edinburgh

John Swinney booed and called ‘traitor’ at Alex Salmond memorial service
John Swinney was booed and called a traitor at a memorial service for Alex Salmond on Saturday. Shouts of “traitor” and “shame on you” were directed at Mr Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister, as he arrived at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Chaos at Alex Salmond memorial as SNP's John Swinney booed by mourners
Scottish First Minister John Swinney was booed and called a "traitor" by a crowd gathered at a memorial service for former SNP and Alba leader Alex Salmond. Mr Swinney was making his way into St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh when he was shouted at by onlookers, including one person who said: "Shame on you."
John Swinney and Gordon Brown at Alex Salmond memorial service
First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.
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A public memorial service for Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has been held in Edinburgh on St Andrew's Day About 500 guests attended the event at St Giles' Cathedral including the country's current First Minister John Swinney and former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown Close friend and political ally Kenny MacAskill gave a eulogy in which he said "the cause of Scottish independence was burned in his [Alex Salmond] heart and seared on his soul" The 69-year-old died suddenly last month following a heart attack while attending a conference in North Macedonia Salmond's niece Christine Hendry spoke of her uncle's "love for Scotland" and in his opening words,
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Gordon Brown and John Swinney were among Scottish political figures who remembered Alex Salmond at a memorial service in Edinburgh on Saturday, 30 November. The former Scottish first minister died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69.
John Swinney and Gordon Brown at Alex Salmond memorial
First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are in attendance at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.
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Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond
Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond - The former prime minister and current Scottish First Minister were among the congregation at a memorial service in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.
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