He led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain.
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Scenes of Scotland, as It Weighs Independence From the U.K.
If the pro-independence vote surges in Thursday’s elections for the Scottish Parliament, momentum for an another referendum on independence may become unstoppable.
Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon Did Not Break Rules, Inquiry Says
After a bitter feud with her predecessor, Ms. Sturgeon has been cleared by one inquiry into claims that led to calls for her resignation.
With Her Job on the Line, Nicola Sturgeon of Scotland Hits Back at Critics
In testimony in Edinburgh, the first minister said she broke no rules and rejected claims of a conspiracy against her predecessor as “absurd.”
The Poisonous Feud Threatening Scotland’s Independence Drive
A former first minister, Alex Salmond, was acquitted of charges of sexual harassment. Now he is accusing his successor and one-time protégée, Nicola Sturgeon, of misleading lawmakers.
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Ex-First Minister, Cleared of Sexual Assault
A jury found Mr. Salmond, who led the push for independence in a 2014 referendum, not guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault.
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Is Charged With Attempted Rapes
Mr. Salmond, 64, faces two charges of attempted rape and nine of sexual assault. Outside court, he said he rejected the accusations “absolutely.”