Alex Salmond was the Magician who whispered his wisdom and made a Nation follow its true path: independence. Farewell to the best politician of our time

 

I first met Alex Salmond in Edinburgh, shortly before he became First Minister of Scotland in 2007. I have followed all his political life since then. I learnt English listening to FMQs. I love the Scottish Parliament. 

Then 2014. We did our bit with the International Solidarity Campaing - Scotland Abroad supporting the Yes movement and reporting on what was happening in Scotland. What an experience. We cried when Alex Salmond announced his resignation but we were sure he would come back. And he did as an MP and afterwards with the Alex Salmond Show that I enjoyed and never missed any of his episodes.

Then the betrayal, the accusations, and the persecution.

I always knew Alex Salmond was innocent. 

In 2021 he founded the Alba Party and I was lucky enough to participate in the online press conferences and to report on this new path for independence. I had the honour of my life when I was able to interview him.

To me Alex Salmond was the best politician of our time.

He wrote himself into the history of Scotland and he will be sorely missed. But Scotland will remember him like one of its heroes, because he was the Man, the Messenger, the Speaker and the Magician who whispered his wisdom and made a Nation follow its true path: independence.

Always in our heart, dear Alex

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