Alex Salmond normalized the concept of Scottish independence while bringing the SNP to power
Alex Salmond cemented his place in British political history in May 2011, when he and the Scottish National Party did something extraordinary. They won a basic majority at Holyrood, under a proportional system designed to promote coalitions, not one party dominance. With the SNP winning 69 of Holyrood's 129 seats, the result revealed two things … Read more