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Leading Scottish Conservative Murdo Fraser, who is currently sitting on the Scottish Parliament committee investigating the government s handling of harassment complaints against Mr Salmond, warned if the allegations are ruled to be true, it could mark the end of Nicola Sturgeon s reign as leader in Scotland. He said: If even half of what Alex Salmond claimed yesterday was true it’s absolutely devastating for Nicola Sturgeon and her leadership of the Scottish National Party.” Mr Fraser added: “If even half of what he alleged yesterday turn
ALEX SALMOND has agreed to appear before the Holyrood inquiry into the Scottish Government s unlawful investigation of sexual harassment claims made against him.
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Rachel Watson, who is the Scottish Daily Mail Deputy Political Editor, warned that polls were emerging which showed the Scottish electorate was having doubts over the unity of the SNP. A Savanta ComRes poll of 1,000 Scots found 42 percent believed the SNP were united in February, a drop from 8 percent in January. Rachel Watson warned Alex Salmond’s inquiry into the handling of his sexual harassment allegation came at an unfortunate time as more details are set to be rele