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RH
Nov 8, 2012, 3:44:53 AM11/8/12
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http://www.scotsman.com/news/alex-salmond-hints-at-retirement-from-top-job-as-he-becomes-longest-serving-first-minister-1-2618742Alex
Salmond hints at retirement from top job as he becomes longest serving
First Minister
Alex Salmond speaks at a Church of Scotland conference in Edinburgh as
he marked 2,002 days in office. Picture: PA
By SCOTT MACNAB
Published on Thursday 8 November 2012 01:05
ALEX Salmond revealed yesterday that the row over the release of the
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was the lowest point
of his leadership.
Speaking on the day he
became Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister, the SNP leader said
he would not be going “on and on” in the role, a reference to Lady
Thatcher’s famous 1987 post-election interview.
His comments prompted speculation that Mr Salmond could be ready to
walk away if he loses the 2014 referendum, but he insisted he had no
immediate plans to quit.
The SNP leader officially overtook Lord Jack McConnell yesterday as
the longest-serving First Minister as he completed 2,002 days in
office.
Asked about his darkest day, Mr Salmond said that governments must
deal with “political stooshies” but he added: “The Megrahi issue. I
believe, absolutely, Kenny MacAskill took the right decision and for
the right reasons and I think that was vindicated. But during that
particular stooshie, which had Scottish and international
implications, there were some difficult days.
“But if you’re doing the right things, and you believe you’ve done the
right things, then that’s a great strength, and of course the election
was vindication of that.
“People said the SNP government would never survive
taking that decision. In fact, we survived to prosper.”
Mr Salmond, who will turn 58 next month, has been First
Minister since May 2007, after making a dramatic comeback as SNP
leader in 2004.
He had been party leader since 1990, but quit as an MSP to return to
Westminster in September 2000, where he had been an MP since 1987.
Asked how long he could go on for, Mr Salmond linked his future to the
autumn 2014 ballot.
He said: “I know that you mustn’t repeat the mistake of some
politicians and say you’re going to go on and on, so I’m not going to
say that.
“I want to see Scotland win the referendum. I want to see us open the
door of opportunity in that referendum and I have no immediate plans
to depart the scene.
“I and the SNP – and people
before me – have worked our socks off for generations in order to
bring Scotland to the point where we are. And we have got a job in
hand to
persuade our fellow citizens to vote by majority to become an
independent country.”
Salmond hints at retirement from top job as he becomes longest serving
First Minister
Alex Salmond speaks at a Church of Scotland conference in Edinburgh as
he marked 2,002 days in office. Picture: PA
By SCOTT MACNAB
Published on Thursday 8 November 2012 01:05
ALEX Salmond revealed yesterday that the row over the release of the
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was the lowest point
of his leadership.
Speaking on the day he
became Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister, the SNP leader said
he would not be going “on and on” in the role, a reference to Lady
Thatcher’s famous 1987 post-election interview.
His comments prompted speculation that Mr Salmond could be ready to
walk away if he loses the 2014 referendum, but he insisted he had no
immediate plans to quit.
The SNP leader officially overtook Lord Jack McConnell yesterday as
the longest-serving First Minister as he completed 2,002 days in
office.
Asked about his darkest day, Mr Salmond said that governments must
deal with “political stooshies” but he added: “The Megrahi issue. I
believe, absolutely, Kenny MacAskill took the right decision and for
the right reasons and I think that was vindicated. But during that
particular stooshie, which had Scottish and international
implications, there were some difficult days.
“But if you’re doing the right things, and you believe you’ve done the
right things, then that’s a great strength, and of course the election
was vindication of that.
“People said the SNP government would never survive
taking that decision. In fact, we survived to prosper.”
Mr Salmond, who will turn 58 next month, has been First
Minister since May 2007, after making a dramatic comeback as SNP
leader in 2004.
He had been party leader since 1990, but quit as an MSP to return to
Westminster in September 2000, where he had been an MP since 1987.
Asked how long he could go on for, Mr Salmond linked his future to the
autumn 2014 ballot.
He said: “I know that you mustn’t repeat the mistake of some
politicians and say you’re going to go on and on, so I’m not going to
say that.
“I want to see Scotland win the referendum. I want to see us open the
door of opportunity in that referendum and I have no immediate plans
to depart the scene.
“I and the SNP – and people
before me – have worked our socks off for generations in order to
bring Scotland to the point where we are. And we have got a job in
hand to
persuade our fellow citizens to vote by majority to become an
independent country.”
de Graeme
Nov 9, 2012, 4:19:16 AM11/9/12
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On 8 Nov, 08:44, RH <anywhere...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.scotsman.com/news/alex-salmond-hints-at-retirement-from-to...
> He said: “I know that you mustn’t repeat the mistake of some
> politicians and say you’re going to go on and on, so I’m not going to
> say that.
<snip>
I'm not too clear on how your post relates to your title, but no
matter. The crux of the article seems to be that AS recognises that al
politicians can outlive their welcome and he doesn't plan to do that.
Of course, he won't be "retiring" in his mid-40s - I don't think you
have explained the Civil Service mechanism that allows for retirement
at such a young age? I'm sure we would be interested to find out how
you achieved that outcome.
dG
> http://www.scotsman.com/news/alex-salmond-hints-at-retirement-from-to...
> Salmond hints at retirement from top job as he becomes longest serving
> First Minister
>
> Alex Salmond speaks at a Church of Scotland conference in Edinburgh as
> he marked 2,002 days in office. Picture: PA
>
> By SCOTT MACNAB
> Published on Thursday 8 November 2012 01:05
>
> ALEX Salmond revealed yesterday that the row over the release of the
> Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was the lowest point
> of his leadership.
>
> Speaking on the day he
>
> became Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister, the SNP leader said
> he would not be going “on and on” in the role, a reference to Lady
> Thatcher’s famous 1987 post-election interview.
>
> His comments prompted speculation that Mr Salmond could be ready to
> walk away if he loses the 2014 referendum, but he insisted he had no
> immediate plans to quit.
>
<snip>
> First Minister
>
> Alex Salmond speaks at a Church of Scotland conference in Edinburgh as
> he marked 2,002 days in office. Picture: PA
>
> By SCOTT MACNAB
> Published on Thursday 8 November 2012 01:05
>
> ALEX Salmond revealed yesterday that the row over the release of the
> Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was the lowest point
> of his leadership.
>
> Speaking on the day he
>
> became Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister, the SNP leader said
> he would not be going “on and on” in the role, a reference to Lady
> Thatcher’s famous 1987 post-election interview.
>
> His comments prompted speculation that Mr Salmond could be ready to
> walk away if he loses the 2014 referendum, but he insisted he had no
> immediate plans to quit.
>
> He said: “I know that you mustn’t repeat the mistake of some
> politicians and say you’re going to go on and on, so I’m not going to
> say that.
I'm not too clear on how your post relates to your title, but no
matter. The crux of the article seems to be that AS recognises that al
politicians can outlive their welcome and he doesn't plan to do that.
Of course, he won't be "retiring" in his mid-40s - I don't think you
have explained the Civil Service mechanism that allows for retirement
at such a young age? I'm sure we would be interested to find out how
you achieved that outcome.
dG
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de Graeme
Nov 9, 2012, 8:08:00 AM11/9/12
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On 9 Nov, 10:02, Malcolm <Malc...@indaal.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> In article
> <1050f08a-9125-4f1e-a389-827873d29...@u9g2000vbm.googlegroups.com>, de
> Graeme <falkirk1...@gmail.com> writes
> What does "mid-40s" and "Civil Service mechanism" have to do with
> anything? Salmond isn't a civil servant, and what's more, as the OP
> stated, he will be 58 next month.
>
> --
> Malcolm
RH managed the not unremarkable feat of retiring in his mid 40s from
the Civil Service, yet he seems to find it worthy of comment that AS
in his late 50s has stated that he doesn't intend to "go on and on."
An interesting contrast, that's all.
dG
> In article
> <1050f08a-9125-4f1e-a389-827873d29...@u9g2000vbm.googlegroups.com>, de
> Graeme <falkirk1...@gmail.com> writes
> anything? Salmond isn't a civil servant, and what's more, as the OP
> stated, he will be 58 next month.
>
> --
> Malcolm
RH managed the not unremarkable feat of retiring in his mid 40s from
the Civil Service, yet he seems to find it worthy of comment that AS
in his late 50s has stated that he doesn't intend to "go on and on."
An interesting contrast, that's all.
dG
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RH
Nov 9, 2012, 12:54:11 PM11/9/12
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and Scotland are running out of money to fund their inflated welfare
programme. RH
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