Sturgeon denies 'conspiracy to destroy' mentor Salmond
Summary
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's former first minister, has denied claims of a conspiracy against her mentor, Alex Salmond. Her new memoir addresses their political partnership and the allegations made against Salmond, who was cleared of sexual offence charges in 2020. Sturgeon discusses the impact of their fallout and Salmond's attempt to discredit institutions.Key Facts
- Nicola Sturgeon was Scotland's first minister and succeeded Alex Salmond in 2014.
- In her memoir, Sturgeon denies a conspiracy to harm Salmond and speaks about their past political partnership.
- Alex Salmond was accused of 13 sexual offences but was found not guilty in 2020.
- During the trial, Salmond's lawyer stated he could "have been a better man."
- A 2019 review found the Scottish government's investigation into Salmond's case to be unlawful.
- Salmond was awarded over £500,000 in legal costs after the judicial review.
- Sturgeon claims Salmond attempted to discredit key Scottish institutions and manipulated the situation.
- According to Sturgeon, Salmond inaccurately depicted supportive messages between women as a conspiracy against him.
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