Alex Salmond scandal
The Alex Salmond scandal was a political scandal in Scotland concerning the behaviour of former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, and his successor, incumbent First Minister Nicola Sturgeon between 2018 and 2021.

There was an associated feud within the Scottish National Party (SNP) between Salmond and his supporters and Sturgeon and her supporters.

A ministerial code investigation into Sturgeon conducted by James Hamilton concluded she didn't break the ministerial code over her conduct with Salmond.

Salmond subsequently set up the Alba Party where shortly after, Kenny MacAskill and Neale Hanvey, two SNP MPs defected to the party along with several councillors.
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political scandal
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Scotland
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First Minister of Scotland
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Alex Salmond
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Nicola Sturgeon
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Scottish National Party
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James Hamilton
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Alba Party
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Kenny MacAskill
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Neale Hanvey
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Alex Salmond scandal
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office held by head of government
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