Alex Salmond, Scotland’s former leader and a prominent figure in the independence movement, has passed away at the age of 69, members of the Scottish National Party (SNP) announced on Saturday.
“Alex and I had our differences in recent years, but there is no denying the significant impact he had on Scottish and UK politics. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends,” SNP politician and former First Minister Humza Yousaf wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.