Timeline of the Alex Salmond scandal

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The Alex Salmond sexual harassment scandal refers to the political scandal in Scotland concerning the behaviour of former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, and his successor, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. [1] The scandal created a feud within the Scottish National Party and a ministerial code investigation into Sturgeon conducted by James Hamilton, which ultimately concluded that she did not break the ministerial code over her conduct with Salmond.

Contents

The following is a timeline of events that happened in the Alex Salmond political scandal.

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Salmond and Sturgeon: What is the controversy all about?". BBC News. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Alex Salmond legal win over redacted documents". BBC News. BBC. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Timeline: The Alex Salmond investigation". BBC News. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. "Witnesses dispute Nicola Sturgeon account of meetings with Alex Salmond". The National. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Timeline: the major developments so far in the Sturgeon and Salmond affair". the Guardian. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. "Salmond affair: Government confirms Sturgeon had previously undisclosed meeting". HeraldScotland. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nicola Sturgeon denies conspiring against Alex Salmond". BBC News. 10 January 2019.
  8. "Sturgeon told of Salmond allegations earlier than thought, inquiry told". the Guardian. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Alex Salmond inquiry leaks being investigated by police". BBC News. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. "Ex-SNP leader Alex Salmond resigns from party". BBC News. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  11. "Alex Salmond resigns from SNP after sexual misconduct claims". the Guardian. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  12. "Alex Salmond receives £512,000 costs after 'botched investigation'". the Guardian. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  13. "Nicola Sturgeon refers herself to ministerial watchdog over contact with Alex Salmond" . The Independent. 13 January 2019. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  14. Grafton-Green, Patrick; Tobin, Olivia (24 January 2019). "Ex-Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  15. "Alex Salmond accused of sexual assaults on 10 women". BBC News. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  16. "Woman tells court Alex Salmond 'pounced' on her". BBC News. 9 March 2020.
  17. "Alex Salmond cleared of all sexual assault charges". BBC News. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  18. "Ministers refuse to release Alex Salmond legal advice". BBC News. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  19. "MSPs demand release of Salmond case legal advice". BBC News. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  20. "Scottish government misses Alex Salmond legal advice deadline". BBC News. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  21. "Alex Salmond inquiry likely to recall SNP chief exec and Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell". www.scotsman.com. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  22. "Salmond accuses Sturgeon of presiding over 'failures of leadership'". Financial Times. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  23. "Scottish government to release legal advice on Salmond court action". The Guardian. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  24. "Recap: Nicola Sturgeon gives crucial evidence to Salmond committee amid quit calls". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  25. "Alex Salmond complaints were 'encouraged' claims Conservative MP". BBC News. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  26. "Nicola Sturgeon 'refutes' MP's claims about Alex Salmond row". BBC News. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  27. "MSPs on Alex Salmond committee say Nicola Sturgeon misled them". BBC News. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  28. "Douglas Ross calls for Nicola Sturgeon's resignation". uk.news.yahoo.com. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  29. "Nicola Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code". STV News. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  30. "Nicola Sturgeon misled Scottish Parliament, says inquiry". POLITICO. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  31. "Sturgeon survives Holyrood confidence vote over Salmond row". BBC News. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  32. "Alex Salmond to take Scottish government to court again". BBC News. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  33. "Alex Salmond launches new independence-focused Alba party". the Guardian. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  34. "Nicola Sturgeon wins 'historic' third term for the SNP in Scottish Parliament election". Holyrood Website. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  35. Davidson, Peter (8 May 2021). "Alex Salmond fails to win seat in election as voters reject ex-First Minister". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  36. 1 2 "No police action after Alex Salmond leak investigation". BBC News. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  37. "New external system for complaints against Scottish ministers". BBC News. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  38. "Crown Office investigating 'perjury' claim over evidence given to Alex Salmond trial". The Herald. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  39. "Alex Salmond launches legal action against Scottish government". BBC News. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  40. "What is behind Alex Salmond's new legal fight with the Scottish government?". BBC News. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  41. "Nicola Sturgeon facing court quiz in Alex Salmond legal action". The Herald. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  42. "Judge throws out bid to withhold Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence". BBC News. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  43. "David Davis names Nicola Sturgeon's aide as Salmond leak source". BBC News. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  44. "Police investigating senior civil servant's evidence to Salmond inquiry". BBC News. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  45. "SNP criticised by watchdog over Sturgeon report legal battle". The Herald. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  46. "Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69". BBC News. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  47. "Lawyers warned Ministers over 'lack of distance' from Sturgeon probe". The Herald. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  48. "Swinney urged to give statement to Holyrood on Sturgeon probe". The Herald. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  49. "New Alex Salmond allegation being investigated by police". The Herald. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  50. "Police take no action over Alex Salmond complaint". BBC News. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.