Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum, with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the Labour Party calling him a "monumental figure" of both Scottish and British politics. He leaves behind a lasting legacy, Starmer said. As first minister of Scotland, he cared deeply about Scotland's heritage, history and culture, as well as the communities he represented.
Over many years, Alex made an enormous contribution to political life, not just within Scotland, but across the U.K. and beyond,
While I disagreed with him on the constitutional question, there was no denying his skill in debate or his passion for politics,
Salmond, as then leader of the Scottish National Party, led the independence campaign in the referendum in 2014, but lost, gaining 45% of the vote.
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