Alex Salmond went from the fringes to the mainstream and back again The EconomistAlex Salmond’s political star had long faded. Yet his death has sent shock waves through Scotland The GuardianAlex Salmond, champion of Scottish independence, dies at 69 The Washington PostAlex Salmond, Scottish first minister and independence champion, 1954-2024 Financial TimesAlex Salmond, former Scottish First Minister who sought Scotland’s independence, dies at 69 CBS News