Completely against all his politics. Can't think of anything worse than breaking the union apart, but as a person with principles and convictions, I had a lot of respect for him. He was charming and well-informed and principled. What sturgeon and her acolytes done against him was horrendous as well. RIP to Alex.
@@minty258 it's not a 'union' and was never intended to be one. Scotland was stolen from Scots in 1707 and again in 2014. I for one am devastated by the loss of Alex Salmond, but I am nevertheless confident that the 'union' will not prevail.
@eleanorbarrie3527 so if it wasn't a union then what was the act of union? We didn't steal Scotland 1707 and indeed the Scottish stuarts ended up on the throne, hardly stolen. And Scotland voted in 2014, hardly stolen. The majority of Scots clearly see their future and prosperity remaining in the Union, which is a completely smart decision in my opinion.
@@minty258 The Union of the crowns isn't the same as the 1707 'union'. The Crown in Scotland is not the same as the Crown in England anyway but that's another issue. The political arrangement that has been in place since 1707 is anything but a 'union' and that is obvious. A true union consists of an equal partnership and the current travesty is anything but, indeed it is currently being used as an instrument to asset strip Scotland as though she is a colony. My country WAS stolen thanks to the avarice and ambition of some greedy Scottish nobles who were basically bribed to agree to the Treaty and sold Scotland out. England also behaved aggressively towards Scotland during the negotiations, placing a standing army at the border,sending their navy into Scottish waters and creating the Alien Act (nothing to do with wee green spacemen btw), among other things. Nevertheless, had there been a democratic political system then, which allowed ordinary people to have their say, the Treaty is unlikely to have gone ahead as ordinary people in both Scotland and England did not want it; there were riots and demonstrations in both countries against it and militias were formed in Scottish towns to defend the nation if it came to that. Re. 2014 ref, this was (at best), manipulated. There were many anomalies that were never properly investigated or challenged including a few results which were extremely questionable... The British state is one sleekit entity and has had 317 years to perfect its machinations. However, we can, and are, looking beyond the British state for an escape route should we so wish, and judgements on Scotland's status within the pretend union and on the latter itself.
Yes for independence, let’s awake the Scottish People.. We want to pay more tax than anyone, we want men to have access to women’s toilets, we want our MSPs to take our tax money and pay over the odds for ferries, close down businesses, give our First Ministers free mobile homes… The SNP have made life so much better for ….. Themselves ..
@@louisehogg8472 That would be ridiculous. He was a politician - not a demi-god - of which over 60% of Scots did not believe in his divisive ideologies.
@@report-all-potholes-and-ro2712 so why then was a statue of Donald Dewar foisted upon the city of Glasgow?? Dewar was just a politician too, not a demi-god.
Alex woke up the people of Scotland. Before 2014 our people were oblivious to what WM had been getting up to for the past 317 years. Although the political side of the Independence isn't looking too good there are other ways of ending this forced union of unequal.
@@arod9998 65 countries have left the UK poorer than Scotland why do you think the currency will be a problem. It was all lies back in 2014 about currency.
Before the rise of the Nationalists in Scotland in a warped vogue period, Scotland had a special unity with one another. They destroyed that, just as Sturgeon, Yousaf and Swinney destroyed the very movement they were custodians of. Salmond would have been a broken man in 2026 when he witnessed the complete demise of the Nationlists at Holyrood. Let's face it, Alba no more. SNP wipeout.
ua-cam.com/video/MFFA6jCfX5k/v-deo.htmlsi=rC3EK7LmE1PDAavU " Whatever is written in your heart" ....... that's all that matters. "You will find a way to say it all someday ". ....Gerry Rafferty.. Not colour, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, but what is in your heart will show....who you are,.... and what you are. That is how you will be judged, .......by the one who knows your heart. Rest in peace Alex your battles are over.
Absolute legend & I for one always supported AS. The SNP were pure mince without him & the independence movement owes Alex Salmond a great deal. I care hee haw for what the Union Jack Jock's trumpet, they are the lackeys & lemmings of the British state. Shameless ones at that.
Treacherous beyond belief. Sturgeon and her imposter cult worked tirelessly to destroy the man but for whose dedication to Scotland they might never have achieved anything in life!! EVIL is as EVIL does!!
Queensferry Crossing. Borders rail reopened. Wind power development began. Abolition of bridge tolls, prescription charges. Refusal to impose university tuition fees. General competence in governance as acknowledged even by his opponents. Etc. Etc. “What have the Romans ever done for us?”.
Completely against all his politics. Can't think of anything worse than breaking the union apart, but as a person with principles and convictions, I had a lot of respect for him. He was charming and well-informed and principled. What sturgeon and her acolytes done against him was horrendous as well. RIP to Alex.
The best thing ever would be a free Scotland running their own affairs.
@@minty258 it's not a 'union' and was never intended to be one. Scotland was stolen from Scots in 1707 and again in 2014. I for one am devastated by the loss of Alex Salmond, but I am nevertheless confident that the 'union' will not prevail.
@eleanorbarrie3527 so if it wasn't a union then what was the act of union? We didn't steal Scotland 1707 and indeed the Scottish stuarts ended up on the throne, hardly stolen. And Scotland voted in 2014, hardly stolen. The majority of Scots clearly see their future and prosperity remaining in the Union, which is a completely smart decision in my opinion.
@@minty258 The Union of the crowns isn't the same as the 1707 'union'. The Crown in Scotland is not the same as the Crown in England anyway but that's another issue. The political arrangement that has been in place since 1707 is anything but a 'union' and that is obvious. A true union consists of an equal partnership and the current travesty is anything but, indeed it is currently being used as an instrument to asset strip Scotland as though she is a colony. My country WAS stolen thanks to the avarice and ambition of some greedy Scottish nobles who were basically bribed to agree to the Treaty and sold Scotland out. England also behaved aggressively towards Scotland during the negotiations, placing a standing army at the border,sending their navy into Scottish waters and creating the Alien Act (nothing to do with wee green spacemen btw), among other things. Nevertheless, had there been a democratic political system then, which allowed ordinary people to have their say, the Treaty is unlikely to have gone ahead
as ordinary people in both Scotland and England did not want it; there were riots and demonstrations in both countries against it and militias were formed in Scottish towns to defend the nation if it came to that.
Re. 2014 ref, this was (at best), manipulated. There were many anomalies that were never properly investigated or challenged including a few results which were extremely questionable...
The British state is one sleekit entity and has had 317 years to perfect its machinations. However, we can, and are, looking beyond the British state for an escape route should we so wish, and judgements on Scotland's status within the pretend union and on the latter itself.
Still no solution for the currency or pensions conundrums though...
'Let it never be forgot, what Scotland had and now has not.' James Hogg
Yes thanks to the SNP we really are nowhere from where we once were.
Why is the latest poll at nearly 60% now FOR Scottish Independence if Scottish people did not want Independence.
@@KizzieWiz it’s one poll, clam down
I am glad that Salmond lived to see the Scottish nationalists routed on the Fourth of July 2024.
The best statesman the Uk has seen for some time his loss is a bitter loss for Scotland
As much as I didn't agree with Alex Salmond, he shaped the politics I have grown up with in Scotland. Without a doubt a titan of politics.
POWER DEVOLVED IS POWER RETAINED!
WAKEN UP SCOTLAND! #END THE UNION!
LOL don’t you want Scotland to be run by unelected bureaucrats in Brussels, half of whom couldn’t even point to Scotland on a map.
Yes for independence, let’s awake the Scottish People..
We want to pay more tax than anyone, we want men to have access to women’s toilets, we want our MSPs to take our tax money and pay over the odds for ferries, close down businesses, give our First Ministers free mobile homes…
The SNP have made life so much better for ….. Themselves ..
RIP 🙏
Deserves a statue
I think a welcoming statue of him, at all Border crossing points into Scotland would be nice and cheerful.
@@louisehogg8472 That would be ridiculous. He was a politician - not a demi-god - of which over 60% of Scots did not believe in his divisive ideologies.
@@report-all-potholes-and-ro2712 you remind me why your campaign was nicknamed Bitter Together.
@@report-all-potholes-and-ro2712 so why then was a statue of Donald Dewar foisted upon the city of Glasgow?? Dewar was just a politician too, not a demi-god.
Mid-grope perhaps?
Alex woke up the people of Scotland. Before 2014 our people were oblivious to what WM had been getting up to for the past 317 years. Although the political side of the Independence isn't looking too good there are other ways of ending this forced union of unequal.
Yeah he woke me up to vote NO. He couldn’t even tell me what currency our wages would be paid in a separate Scotland 😂
@@arod9998 So why do you think we would be better off living in the UK?
@@arod9998 65 countries have left the UK poorer than Scotland why do you think the currency will be a problem. It was all lies back in 2014 about currency.
Before the rise of the Nationalists in Scotland in a warped vogue period, Scotland had a special unity with one another. They destroyed that, just as Sturgeon, Yousaf and Swinney destroyed
the very movement they were custodians of. Salmond would have been a broken man in 2026 when he witnessed the complete demise of the Nationlists at Holyrood. Let's face it, Alba
no more. SNP wipeout.
Alex Salmond was admired throughout the world as a politician and his death is a terrible loss to Scotland
He wasn’t by me and I am a Scot who lives in Scotland. A politician going around Scotland saying “English bad” doesn’t impress me.
@Magicalfairymushroomnever said I was 🤷♂️
The size of outpourings of grief at the demise of contemporary politicians seems to be in inverse proportion to their value to our nation and culture.
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" Whatever is written in your heart" ....... that's all that matters. "You will find a way to say it all someday ". ....Gerry Rafferty..
Not colour, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, but what is in your heart will show....who you are,.... and what you are.
That is how you will be judged, .......by the one who knows your heart.
Rest in peace Alex your battles are over.
He died too soon. Ms Sturgeon’s behaviour has a long history, was Alex blind to those when he in effect announced a wee mafiosi?
Absolute legend & I for one always supported AS. The SNP were pure mince without him & the independence movement owes Alex Salmond a great deal. I care hee haw for what the Union Jack Jock's trumpet, they are the lackeys & lemmings of the British state. Shameless ones at that.
Agree.
Ditto!👍🏴✊
Treacherous beyond belief. Sturgeon and her imposter cult worked tirelessly to destroy the man but for whose dedication to Scotland they might never have achieved anything in life!! EVIL is as EVIL does!!
Hope he’s enjoying his hot and fiery new home.
Good to see Frasier, he is also missed
He's so wet the lib Dems wouldn't have him
Alex Salmond became the darling of the Unionist right wing press - a sad legacy
And to put this out on Christmas day. Total disrespect to Alex's family and Scotland. Shame on you Fraser.
What did he achieve again? Other than tripling drug deaths in Scotland?
You are a walaper!
Being part of the UK achieved that.
@integralevideo didn't affect England, Wales or Northern Island though.
Queensferry Crossing. Borders rail reopened. Wind power development began. Abolition of bridge tolls, prescription charges. Refusal to impose university tuition fees. General competence in governance as acknowledged even by his opponents. Etc. Etc. “What have the Romans ever done for us?”.
The GENDER REFORM BILL and the HATE CRIME ACT 😂
I’m a unionist, but I always thought he was a top bloke.
Mc mafia good description
Alas poor Alex. Not the worst man in the Scottish Parliament, but that's a low benchmark.
One of the most divisive politicians of the modern era.
Not missed.
The best First Minister Scotland has had, terrible loss to Scottish politics
@TheHonestJock They've only had Six.
@@stephfoxwell4620 we have had eight actually and Alec was the best, closely followed by Donald Dewar
thanks for this 💙🤍💙