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Tributes have poured in for the longtime Scottish first ministerAlex Salmond who has died aged 69.
The Alba Party leader served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014.
Sir Keir Starmer has led the tributes to Mr Salmond, describing him as a “monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics”.
In a statement, the British prime minister said: “For more than 30 years, Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics. He leaves behind a lasting legacy.
“As First Minister of Scotland he cared deeply about Scotland’s heritage, history, and culture, as well as the communities he represented as MP and MSP over many years of service.
“My thoughts are with those who knew him, his family, and his loved ones. On behalf of the UK government, I offer them our condolences today.”
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak said Mr Salmond was a “huge figure in our politics”.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said Mr Salmond was “a central figure in politics for over three decades”.
