Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Alex Salmond

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Scottish politician Alex Salmond.
Last updated on December 5, 2024.
Alex Salmond

Alexander Elliot Anderson Salmond is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014, currently serving as leader of the Alba Party since 26 March 2021. He was previously the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), serving two terms, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Banff and Buchan from 1987 to 2010, when he stood down to focus on his role as First Minister, and then for Gordon from 2015 to 2017. Salmond was the Depute Leader of the SNP from 1987 to 1990 and was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 1999 to 2001 and 2007 to 2016.

We intend to lead a government of purpose and direction so that we can offer the people of this nation the opportunity to move forward to independence, democracy and equality.
We are Scotland's independence generation. And our time is now
If I've got any small role in this matter, it's to say to Scots Americans: under no circumstances make Donald Trump President of the United States of America. — © Alex Salmond
If I've got any small role in this matter, it's to say to Scots Americans: under no circumstances make Donald Trump President of the United States of America.
For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream will never die.
It is a war built on lies that has fanned the flames of international terrorism
The rocks will melt with the sun before tuition fees are introduced in Scotland.
Our internationalism is the driver of our nationalism.
Dave Mackay was the kind of footballer that legends are built around. He was simply the greatest - tough as teak on the pitch and a real gentleman off it.
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