The first part of our exclusive interview with Alex Salmond created an international storm on social media.
The Courier’s new columnist revealed in Thursday’s paper that he will not seek another referendum on independence but instead push for home rule, which would give Holyrood power over all matters except defence and foreign affairs.
Unsurprisingly, the former First Minister’s comments provoked a strong reaction on Twitter
Anne Duncan described the interview as :
Bit of a coup for the Courier in Dundee. I'll have to go digital on this one! 😀 http://t.co/5VSvzhuqCu
— Anne Duncan💎🏴🌟 (@Democracy_Rocks) January 8, 2015
Neil Cardwell said Mr Salmond’s new Monday column will likely prove unmissable:
Good work by @thecourieruk signing Alex Salmond as a columnist. Will be interesting Monday morning reading #buyapaper http://t.co/9Srcc1LlmE
— Neil Cardwell (@ncardwell) January 8, 2015
Andy Robson added:
https://twitter.com/arobson58/status/553098397595754496
However, not everyone was as impressed. John Ruddy said:
Yep, Salmond in the Courier. Usually Hot air. RT: @metofficeScot Amber Warning of Wind for Central, Tayside & Fife :
— John Ruddy (@jruddy99) January 8, 2015
Mr Salmond’s comments were picked up other news organisations too, with The Daily Telegraph’s Scottish political editor Simon Johnson speculating on what his comments will mean for this year’s General Election:
https://twitter.com/simon_telegraph/status/553120972048703488
The second part of the interview will be published in Friday’s Courier.