Tempers flare as the first minister is quizzed about the royal bank of scotlands plan to move its hq to london with the bbc man accused of. Apparently alex salmond did but maybe not fully but then nick robonson implied he didnt answer the question at all which is why there was the hullabaloo in the first place. Having to stand in the hot hall handing the microphone to journalists taking its toll, particularly after the whisky the night before. Aug 24, 2015 alex salmond has attacked nick robinson after the outgoing bbc political editor compared protests against his coverage ahead of the scottish independence referendum to scenes from vladimir putins.
Nick robinson on his referendum row with alex salmond and. Alex salmond vs nick robinson at a press conference 7 days before the independence referendum. Aug 24, 2015 alex salmond has launched an extraordinary attack on journalist nick robinson and the bbcs coverage of the independence referendum. Aug 24, 2015 nick robinson used a recent appearance at the edinburgh book festival to hit out at alex salmond. Aug 24, 2015 jim naughtie baffled by alex salmond s weird attacks on nick robinson. With alex salmond currently engaged in a war of words with nick robinson over the bbcs disgraceful coverage of the scottish referendum, there is one former beeb employee he can turn to in his. Bbcs tricky nick robinsons misreporting of alex salmond. Why should a scottish voter believe you, a politician, against men who are responsible for billions of pounds of profit. Alex neil, an snp msp, has backed calls for those involved in the alex salmond conspiracy to be sacked if it is proven to be true. Jan 20, 2017 nick robinson clashed with alex salmond after he claimed he was confident scotland would leave the united kingdom if it holds a second independence referendum. Robinson crossed a line during his interview with the first minister. Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival, the radio 4 today presenter, said that the former first minister should. Alex salmonds continued criticism of nick robinson is weird, says. The former snp leader said he held off making comments until now because of robinsons ill health.
The bbc is always being called out for their correspondents bias and partiality against the case for scotlands independence and national. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson as he. Bbcs nick robinson heats up row with snps alex salmond. When alex salmond provided a fairly comprehensive answer to robinson s question about the impact on scotland of rbs moving its hq to london in the event of a yes vote. There were more than 1,000 demonstrators, many waving banners stating sack nick robinson, following a report about alex salmond, whom the broadcaster accused of failing to answer a question. The previous day robinson had reported that lloyds bank and rbs would be moving their registered offices from scotland to london in the event of a yes vote. When i arrive at his north london home, nick robinson is out. Prior to this he spent ten years as political editor for the bbc and has had many other roles with the broadcaster robinson was. Alex salmond attacks bbcs nick robinson over disgraceful referendum coverage 0 comment former first minister alex salmond has launched an outspoken attack on the bbc and its political editor nick robinson for the corporations coverage of last years referendum, calling it a disgrace and embarrassing. The today presenter rejects mr salmond s criticisms of mr robinson s independence referendum coverage and describes their. Former snp leader alex salmond says bbcs referendum coverage.
The row between the bbcs outgoing political editor nick robinson and the former scotland first minister alex salmond reminds me of experience in northern. Mr robinson s report shows him asking the question. Alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish independence referendum as a disgrace, as he hit back at outgoing political editor nick robinson s attack on putinlike. Sep 15, 2014 the exchange comes after mr salmond s very public spat with bbc political editor nick robinson. Alex salmond hits back at auld nick comparing bbc scottish. Hes running late, apparently, so daughter alice shows me through to the kitchen. Nicholas anthony robinson born 5 october 1963 is a british journalist, currently a presenter on the bbcs today programme. Bbc hired indyref bodyguard for nick robinson the scotsman. Sep 18, 2015 alex salmond has reheated his row with the bbcs expolitical editor nick robinson, claiming the corporations biased reporting was a significant factor in scotland voting against. Veteran bbc journalist jim naughtie says it is weird that alex salmond is still critical of nick robinson and the corporations coverage of. Alex salmond attacks bbcs nick robinson over disgraceful referendum coverage 0 comment former first minister alex salmond has launched an outspoken attack on the bbc and its political editor nick robinson for the corporations coverage of last years referendum, calling it. Those were claims made by robinson, the bbcs outgoing political editor, using an appearance at the edinburgh international book festival to settle a few scores. Alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish independence referendum as a disgrace as he hit back at outgoing political editor nick robinson s attack on putinlike protests. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinsons ludicrous comparison between vladimirs putins russia and.
Nasty nick robinson cant hook alex salmond in full flow. Bbcs tricky nick robinsons misreporting of alex salmond on. First part is what nick robinson broadcast to the uk during his prime time report in 2014. Alex salmond reignites row with nick robinson over bias. Alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish independence referendum as a disgrace. Nick robinson and alex salmond clashed at a press conference last week salmond dodged the journalists questions and accused him of heckling dj ken. Nick robinson spears alex salmond over scottish independence. Alex salmond faces a sceptical nation financial times. The revived argument about bbc reporting of scotlands referendum campaign raises much bigger issues than a clash between two.
The first minister gave the bbc man a detailed and direct response which lasted for over three minutes before raising the matter of the treasury link. Nicola sturgeon has distanced herself from alex salmonds allout assault on the bbc by hosting a private dinner for its political editor, nick. The former leader of the scottish national party describes the bbc coverage of last years scottish independence referendum as a disgrace. Alex salmond attacks bbcs nick robinson over disgraceful. Political editor on his scottish referendum clash, cybernats, tory attitudes to the bbc and his battle with cancer.
The bbcs outgoing political editor has defended his reporting of the referendum campaign, while admitting that the controversial phrasing of. Began making my way to international conference centre. A press conference that the bbc cut off to show the oscar pis. Alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as. Alex salmond accuses david cameron of tricks in independence. Mr salmond dodged the journalists question at a press conference last week, then accused him of. Alex salmond reopened the debate over the bbcs role in the independence referendum today when he said he was caught by surprise by what. Sep 11, 2014 alex salmond shouted bbc journalist nick robinson, accusing him of heckling gettythe royal bank of scotland rbs announced it would relocate its headquarters to london in the event scots vote. Bbc political editor nick robinson reveals he regrets row with alex. The guardian view on alex salmond versus nick robinson. Nick robinson referendum coverage was a disgrace the former first minister hits back at the outgoing bbc political editors attack on the putinlike treatment nationalists doled. Alex salmond reignites row with top bbc reporter nick. Robinson said the spat was a source of regret during an appearance at the edinburgh international book festival to promote his latest book, election diary.
Alex salmonds continued criticism of nick robinson is. Bullying bbc political editors bizarre term for the. Election notebook is published by bantam press, priced. Paul mason comes to alex salmonds defence over bbc bias. Nick robinson and alex salmond clashed at a press conference last week salmond dodged the journalists questions and accused him of heckling dj ken bruce played al green hit lets stay together. What was ignored was that salmond picked the fight.
By contrast alex salmond is sharp in response to the questions, particularly from nick robinson. Alex salmond has launched a renewed attack on the bbcs coverage of the independence referendum days after it emerged the broadcasters former political editor nick robinson had two private meetings with david cameron just weeks ahead of the historic vote. Former scottish first minister alex salmond has blasted nick robinson for his coverage of scotlands independence referendum having claimed he has waited for the exbbc political editors. Indeed, robinson s biggest personal bustups, detailed in the book, have been with the snp and alex salmond, whom he accuses of an utterly calculated attempt to put pressure on the week. He served as the first minister of scotland from 2007. Bbc accused of antiindependence bias after editing out. Book festival to promote his latest book election diary. Aug 25, 2015 an encounter between the bbcs nick robinson, and then first minister alex salmond on last years referendum campaign trail. Sep 12, 2014 the bbc faces accusations of antiindependence bias after its political editor, nick robinson, produced a report that wrongly claimed alex salmond had ignored his question during a heated press conference.
After a vigorous exchange with alex salmond, robinson became a. Aug 21, 2015 nick robinson compares yes scotland protest to putins russia. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys starmeter awards san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Alex salmond hits back at nick robinson and brands the bbcs. Naughtie, a regular presenter of radio 4s today programme who hosted radio scotlands good morning scotland in the run. Aug 24, 2015 nick robinson compares scotland to putins russia but regrets spat with alex salmond smith report into savile abuse said to have been circulated at bbc as delays likened to chilcot august 24, 2015. Press releases august 2015 edinburgh international book festival. An encounter between the bbcs nick robinson, and then first minister alex salmond on last years referendum campaign trail. Alex salmond, the chief protagonist of the scottish independence movement, fails to provide much insight into its successes or failures. As we noted on the eve of last years referendum on scottish independence, robinson was guilty of media manipulation in reporting remarks made by alex salmond, then scotlands. Sep 11, 2014 nick robinson claims alex salmond didnt answer his question at a press conference earlier today.
The second part is the actual answer broadcast only during the conf. Nick robinson will be appearing at the edinburgh international book festival on august 20. The spat erupted when the journalist claimed on air that the then first minister didnt answer a question about the possibility of rbs leaving. The former first minister said robinson should be ashamed.
Aug 24, 2015 alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish independence referendum as a disgrace as he hit back at outgoing political editor nick robinson s attack on putinlike. Alex salmond faces a sceptical nation this week may have revealed the flaws in the case for independence, writes kiran stacey share on twitter opens new window. Veteran bbc journalist jim naughtie says it is weird that alex salmond is still critical of nick robinson and the corporations coverage of the independence referendum. Sep 29, 2017 when alex salmond provided a fairly comprehensive answer to robinson s question about the impact on scotland of rbs moving its hq to london in the event of a yes vote. In the resulting bbc news report, robinson deliberately omitted salmond s thorough response and even suggested that the then first minister had avoided the question. On 11 september 2014, as part of the coverage of the scottish independence referendum, robinson had a dispute with scottish national party leader alex salmond.
Nick robinson compares yes scotland protest to putins russia. Bbcs nick robinson called a liar as referendum battle gets. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinson s ludicrous comparison between vladimirs putins russia and demonstrations staged by nationalists during the referendum. The debates over scottish independence, leading up to the referendum last thursday, threw the bbcs progovernment bias into sharp relief. The context is whether or not alex salmond had answered a question posed by nick robinson about rbs moving their headquarters. On nick robinson bizarre and weird alex salmond s attack on nick robinson and the bbc over its coverage during the independence referendum was bizarre and weird, broadcaster james naughtie has said. Alex salmond brands bbc referendum coverage disgrace. Alex salmond brands nick robinson a disgrace the scotsman. Nick robinson caught lying about alex salmond not answering a.
Jim naughtie baffled by alex salmonds weird attacks on. Alexander elliot anderson salmond is a scottish politician serving as leader of the alba party since 2021. Alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as he. Petition immediately suspend nick robinson, pending. Jun 21, 2015 indeed, robinson s biggest personal bustups, detailed in the book, have been with the snp and alex salmond, whom he accuses of an utterly calculated attempt to put pressure on the week. Alex salmond blasts bbc scottish independence coverage after. Aug 21, 2015 alex salmond and nick robinson argue over rbs the spat led to hundreds of proindependence supporters congregating outside the bbcs glasgow headquarters to call for robinson s resignation. Sep 24, 2014 lets keep up the pressure on the bbcs tory reporter sorry, thats political editor nick robinson and his misreporting of alex salmond. Bbcs nick robinson called a liar as referendum battle.
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