Alex Salmond

Infection floors first minister

BBC News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008

First Minister Alex Salmond is off sick after being prescribed antibiotics for a chest and throat infection

New Forth crossing opens to traffic

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008

TRAFFIC started flowing over a new landmark bridge yesterday after Alex Salmond opened the first new Forth crossing for 44 years.

• New Forth crossing opens to traffic - Scotsman.com
• First Minister Salmond opens £120 million Clackmannshire Bridge - Scotsman.com

Salmond opens £120m Clackmannanshire Bridge over Forth

The Herald (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

A new £120 million bridge over the Firth of Forth was officially opened by First Minister Alex Salmond today.

First Minister Salmond opens £120 million Clackmannshire Bridge

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

A NEW £120 million crossing over the Firth of Forth was officially opened by First Minister Alex Salmond today.

New bridge over upper Forth opens

BBC News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

A new £120m road bridge across the Forth is due to be opened by the First Minister Alex Salmond later.

Glasgow-Edinburgh rail link boost as city plans free parking

The Herald (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

A £1 billion improvement programme for one of Scotland's busiest rail lines is ahead of schedule, First Minister Alex Salmond said today.

Salmond presents a copy of royal death warrant to museum

The Herald (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

A rare copy of the death warrant of Mary Queen of Scots was yesterday handed over to a museum by First Minister Alex Salmond.

ALEX SALMOND REFUSES TO ACTIVELY HELP MALE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS IN SCOTLAND

The Rights Of Man (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008

A post last week (link) outlined how Mary Scanlon MSP in the Sunday Herald had questioned the Scottish Government on why they provided no support for male victims. This week, she directly asked leader of Scottish Government, Alex Salmond, about...

Salmond hails improvement in child protection services

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond said child protection services in Midlothian have "substantially improved" following changes in the wake of a damning report by Governmen

• Salmond hails improvement in child protection services - Edinburgh Evening News

Hats Off to Alex Salmond

Stephen's Linlithgow Journal (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008

Watching BBC's Children in Need to other day I have to say hats off to the First Minister for his take on Ricky Fulton's creation the Rev I.M. Jolly for this year's cause. Definitely the man has a sence of self deprecation which is good to see. Well worth a look at.

The Reverend Alex Salmond MSP

Will and Testament (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008

Scotland's First Minister got jolly for the weans last night. This is how the legendary Rikki Fulton did it in one of his original broadcasts from the late 70s. Thought for the Day has never been the same again. This is one of my favourite Jolly sketches, which did for the Church of Scotland what Father Ted did for the Irish Catholic Church. You can still donate to Children in Need online here .

And now a prayer ... please God, let Alex Salmond be IM Jolly

The Herald (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008

Alex Salmond showed another side of his talents last night when he donned a dog collar and grey suit to play the part of the Reverend I M Jolly – made famous by the late Rikki Fulton.

First Minister preaches the gospel to Children in Need

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008

ALEX Salmond donned a dog collar to impersonate a miserable minister last night and help raise cash for Children in Need.

• First Minister preaches the gospel to Children in Need - Scotsman.com

Scottish News: First Minister Alex Salmond impersonates the Rev IM Jolly for Children in Need skit

The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008

DEARLY beloved... it's Alex Salmond as Scotland's favourite moaning minister. Watch his comedy skit here.

Salmond is Jolly for 'the Weans'

BBC News (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008

First Minister Alex Salmond appears on BBC Scotland's Children in Need in the guise of famous comic misanthrope the Reverend I M Jolly.