Alex Salmond accused (and then cleared) of sexual misconduct.

[danny la rouge]

There was that kind of vibe in the indie ref tbf. True voice of the left working class, juxtaposed against those further south.

I missed that vibe.

 

[8ball]

I missed that vibe.

They only broadcast that stuff South of the border.

 

[cupid_stunt]

The Salmond crowdfunding appeal for the judicial review of the ScotGov handling of the complaints raised £100,007 from 4146 supporters in just three days. Which is a lot of people.

I wonder how many of those are now regretting chipping in?

 

[Fedayn]

There was that kind of vibe in the indie ref tbf. True voice of the left working class, juxtaposed against those further south.

I must have missed that 'vibe'. In fact those around Radical Independence Campaign, were specifically critical of the lack of a working class voice within YES and were arguing that there was a pro-working class politics missing from the official YES campaign especially within the SNP.
There was an attempt by some within YES that the SNP were the true inheritors of the 'central belt/radical tradition' in Scotland, raising the name of Jimmy Reid, who was in his latter years an SNP member. They tied to evoke the 'spirit' of the UCS etc etc but rarely actually raised class demands.
Most cynical, and imho, most distasteful was in the aftermath of the referendum in 2014 a picture of George Square 1919 where they replaced the red flag with the yellow/black SNP logo..... Boke......

 

[danny la rouge]

This is an actually useful run-down of the Scots Law processes by the BBC:

"For journalists used to covering Scottish courts, the case has followed standard procedures that remain exactly the same regardless of who the accused is.

But for people with little or no experience of the Scottish legal system, which is very different from the one in England, some of what has - and has not - been reported might seem a bit strange."

Alex Salmond case: What's going on?

 

[Sasaferrato]

Salmond has just been paid £512k in costs by the Scottish government, re their flawed investigation into his behaviour.

The main STV news has just finished without mentioning this. I have long thought that STV are the SNPs propoganda wing.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Salmond has just been paid £512k in costs by the Scottish government, re their flawed investigation into his behaviour.

The main STV news has just finished without mentioning this. I have long thought that STV are the SNPs propoganda wing.

The guy that was hoping to take-over Johnston Press, before they went belly up, wanted to make him chairman, their papers include The Scotsman, among many others.

 

[DexterTCN]

The guy that was hoping to take-over Johnston Press, before they went belly up, wanted to make him chairman, their papers include The Scotsman, among many others.

But do you understand what that meant?

All of those papers are vehemently anti-indy. Newspaper sales in Scotland have fallen, as far as I'm aware, faster than the rest of the UK.

Salmond isn't officially politically involved these days but he still likes to do his bit. This, the RT show, other stuff, shit-stirring. Has a goal.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Salmond accused of sexual assaults on 10 women

I didn't really follow this first time around so apologies if I'm going over old ground, but fourteen charges?? Fucking hell...

(And of course, you know that's just the ones they were able to bring a charge on, and there are probably more )

 

[butchersapron]

I wondered why Sasaferrato had resurfaced.

 

[D'wards]

I always think if there are more then one accuser they [ed: nope]

 

[killer b]

I always think that making this kind of statement about live court proceedings is not a great idea.

 

[D'wards]

I always think if there are more then one accuser they [ed: nope]

Oops, lesson learned

 

[friedaweed]

Sorry x

 

[danny la rouge]

That’s not particularly funny friedaweed .

 

[Pickman's model]

Where will it end?

In tears

 

[Sue]

That’s not particularly funny friedaweed .

Let's be honest, it's shite.

 

[friedaweed]

In tears if you post more like that

Apologies. I've deleted it. Can you edit please?

 

[friedaweed]

That’s not particularly funny friedaweed .

Yes in the sober light of day you're probably right mate.

 

[Spymaster]

I knew you'd get in trouble for that

 

[friedaweed]

I knew you'd get in trouble for that

I feel shame.

 

[geminisnake]

Salmond accused of sexual assaults on 10 women

I didn't really follow this first time around so apologies if I'm going over old ground, but fourteen charges?? Fucking hell...

(And of course, you know that's just the ones they were able to bring a charge on, and there are probably more )

The accused is innocent until proven otherwise in the courts. I'm waiting to see what happens

 

[Argonia]

Ten women? Bloody hell.

 

[DexterTCN]

The reporting of the trial begins.

 

[danny la rouge]

Cleared of all charges I’m hearing. Will add links when they’re available.

 

[D'wards]

Thats a shock!

 

[danny la rouge]

Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges

 

[danny la rouge]

Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges

The link as it exists says nothing beyond the headline.

 

[belboid]

fucks sake.

 

[Spymaster]

A couple of the juorors were dismissed for some reason too.