Nicola Sturgeon Reveals Fallout With Alex Salmond Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed in excerpts from her forthcoming memoir, Frankly, the definitive end of her decades-long friendship with Alex Salmond, centered on his handling of multiple sexual misconduct allegations in 2018. Sturgeon expressed feeling 'sick' upon learning of the complaints and accused Salmond of showing no contrition, describing his behavior as 'truly disgraceful' and saying he was willing to harm the SNP to protect himself. She suggested Salmond or his associates might have leaked investigation details to control the narrative, a tactic she described as 'classic Alex.' Despite Salmond being cleared of most charges in a criminal trial, Sturgeon condemned his attempts to undermine the investigation and his desire for revenge against her after she refused to stop it. She also denied any conspiracy to destroy Salmond, stating the allegations against him were not fabricated and lamenting the trauma inflicted on the women involved. The political and personal fallout, including Salmond’s death in 2023, continues to cast a shadow over Sturgeon’s career and the SNP.