Mates and rivals alike had been fast to pay tribute, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying: “Alex Salmond was a monumental determine of Scottish and UK politics. He leaves behind a long-lasting legacy.”
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak known as him a “big determine” and mentioned: “Whereas I disagreed with him on the constitutional query, there was no denying his talent in debate or his ardour for politics.”
And Scotland’s present First Minister John Swinney says he’s deeply shocked and saddened at his premature demise: saying “Alex labored tirelessly and fought fearlessly for the nation that he cherished and for her independence.”
