Alex salmonds bbc spat called bizarre and weird the. Sep 11, 2014 nick robinson claims alex salmond didnt answer his question at a press conference earlier today. An encounter between the bbcs nick robinson, and then first minister alex salmond on last years referendum campaign trail. Bbcs nick robinson heats up row with snps alex salmond. The inside story of the bareknuckle fight over britains future robinson, nick on.
The bbcs outgoing political editor has defended his reporting of the referendum campaign, while admitting that the controversial phrasing of. Robinson found himself at the centre of a political storm following a row with alex salmond, when he accused the then snp. Watch alex salmond get into a row with bbc political editor. Robinson then takes us through that year up until friday 8th may 2015 completing the year and the story of an election that noone had predicted in the run up to it. Robinson was appearing at the edinburgh international book. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and ashamed of his coverage of the scottish independence referendum as he hit back at the outgoing bbc political editors attack on the putinlike treatment journalists received at the hands of nationalists. He was also leader of the scottish national party from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. Nasty nick robinson cant hook alex salmond in full flow. First minister of scotland alex salmond is interviewed by the bbcs nick.
Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival, mr naughtie said it was. The national union of journalists condemned attempts to intimidate journalists. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson. Alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it kindle edition by nick robinson. Watch alex salmond get into a row with bbc political. Election notebook nick robinson 9780593075180 netgalley. Alex salmond backs protests against bias shown by bbcs. 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 answered questions at an international press conference in edinburgh today and quickly got into a fight with bbc political editor nick robinson. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick. Rattled alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson as he tried to shrug off dire warnings about the economic dangers of. By contrast alex salmond is sharp in response to the questions, particularly from nick robinson.
First part is what nick robinson broadcast to the uk during his prime time report in 2014. 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. The guardian view on alex salmond versus nick robinson. Jim naughtie has described alex salmonds attacks on nick robinson. Alex salmond rants at bbc after rbs says it will quit after. A press conference that the bbc cut off to show the oscar pistorious trial press conference. Jan 20, 2017 nick robinson spears deluded salmond over indyref 2 claims in brutal bbc interview nick robinson clashed with alex salmond after he claimed he was confident scotland would leave the united. Alex salmonds attacks on bbc political editor nick. Salmond says at one point that scotland is englands largest export market. Nick robinson, who is leaving his role to present radio 4s today programme, said he agonised over how to report an ill.
Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival, the radio 4 today presenter, said that the former first minister should. Nick robinson alex salmond interview bbc radio 4 today. Alex salmond probe forced bbc to pull plug on pointless tv. Nick clegg, alex salmond and angus robertson ousted. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and. Alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish.
Sep 11, 2014 alex salmonds persecution complex on coffee house alex salmond gave a very good speech earlier today about why scots should vote for independence. Alex salmond s attacks on bbc political editor nick robinson have been branded bizarre by a leading radio journalist today programme presenter jim naughtie says he is baffled by the. Began making my way to international conference centre. Alex salmond has backed yes campaigners who staged an angry protest outside the bbcs scottish headquarters over perceived bias shown by the corporations political editor, nick robinson. Sep 01, 2015 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.
Robinson had a dispute with scottish national party leader alex salmond. 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 brands nick robinson a disgrace the scotsman. Yes campaigners took to the bbcs scottish hq after a clash between alex salmond and bbc political editor nick robinson, who was accused of heckling the first minister his comments came as it emerged that all police leave had been. Alex salmond reignites row with top bbc reporter nick robinson over coverage of independence referendum the former first minister said robinson should be ashamed of his work for the beeb in. Nick robinson journalist jump to navigation jump to search. Bbcs nick robinson called a liar as referendum battle. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson as he. Oct 24, 2012 bbcs nick robinson says the next two years will be fascinating for salmond, cameron and scotland by news reporter october 24 2012, 12.
The second part is the actual answer broadcast only during the conference and forgotten by prime time. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 11, 2014 alex salmond vs nick robinson at a press conference 7 days before the independence referendum. Now it has got personal again, with mr robinson telling the edinburgh book festival last week that journalists, especially from south of the border. Bbc hired indyref bodyguard for nick robinson the scotsman. Jim naughtie baffled by alex salmonds weird attacks on nick. Nick robinson compares yes scotland protest to putins. Heres the main reason that people dont trust political news by r j hainey published september 29, 2017 updated november 29, 2017 it would be easy to attack nick robinson for being a hypocrite in response to him getting uppity about fake news. Alex salmond has reignited his longrunning row with the bbc, accusing the corporation of blatant antiindependence bias over how it chose to headline an interview with the rbs chief executive. Aug 24, 2015 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. The bbcs outgoing political editor nick robinson has accused alex salmond, former leader of the scottish national party, of trying to control the broadcaster, as the war of words over coverage of the independence debate escalates.
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. Bbcs nick robinson called a liar as referendum battle gets. Tempers flared as the bbcs political editor raised royal bank of scotlands contingency plan to move its hq to london with salmond at his curtain call with worlds media. Alex salmond corrects david camerons burns pronunciation channel 4 news. Nick robinson had asked alex salmond a question at a press conference during the referendum debate which didnt go down very well with either mr salmond or his supporters to put it mildly. Nick robinson interviews former snp leader alex salmond during the scottish referendum campaign. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He accused the highlyrespected broadcaster of heckling him when he urged the snp leader to answer his. Paul mason comes to alex salmonds defence over bbc bias.
Or, as giuseppe di lampedusa wrote in the leopard, his melancholic novel about the decline of an aristocratic sicilian family and the unification of italy. If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change. Salmond slams robinson over bias claims politics news. Robinson used a recent appearance at the edinburgh book festival to warn.
Nick robinson on his referendum row with alex salmond and. 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. Election notebook by nick robinson penguin books australia. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson as he is asked about the economic dangers of independence. News people alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as he condemns bbcs scottish referendum coverage as a disgrace the former snp leader said he held off making comments until. Alex salmond treats the bbcs nick robinson with the precise level of respect he deserves at a press conference. Nick robinson compares yes scotland protest to putins russia. The most famous unknown people in the world stephen mansfield tedxnashville duration. Alex salmond has had numerous runins with the bbc over the issue of scottish independence photo. Alex salmond brands bbc referendum coverage disgrace bt. Jun 11, 2015 2015s general election and its profound implications for britains political future. Nick robinson claims alex salmond didnt answer his question at a press conference earlier today.
Jun 11, 2015 just after ten oclock on thursday, 7 may 2015 nick robinson stared down the lens of camera 5 in the bbcs election night studio to explain to millions the significance of an exit poll that shocked the country and heralded an earthquake in british politics. The bbcs outgoing political editor nick robinson has accused alex salmond, former leader of the scottish national party, of trying to control the broadcaster, as the war of words over coverage. Election notebook is written like a day, broken down into days and places that robinson is at when that particular entry happens. Robinson crossed a line during his interview with the first minister. Alex salmond goes to war with bbc over rbs leak telegraph. The episode was recorded in february 2018 with salmond appearing alongside channel 4 news presenter cathy newman, labour mp jess phillips and bbc journalist nick robinson. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it audiobook by nick robinson.
Jim naughtie has said he is baffled by alex salmond s bizarre and weird attacks on nick robinson s coverage of the scottish independence referendum. Sep 12, 2014 alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson yesterday over the economic factors behind independence. 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. Bbc accused of antiindependence bias after editing out. Just after ten oclock on thursday, 7 may 2015 nick robinson stared down the lens of camera 5 in the bbcs election night studio to explain to millions the significance of an exit poll that shocked the country and heralded an earthquake in british politics. Alex salmond has launched an extraordinary attack on the bbcs coverage of the scottish independence referendum.
Alex salmond, scottish politician who served in the british house of commons 19872010, 201517 and who was first minister of scotland 200714. Jun 09, 2017 students and unionists were vindicated as nick clegg, angus robertson and alex salmond lost their seats in the general election there were shocking election results across the board as many. I was reminded of alex salmond s reassurance strategy for scottish voters, which could be summarised as continuity in change. On 9 november 2017, the rt channel formerly known as russia today announced he would host a show called the alex salmond show on the network. Is the bbc biased nick robinson v the cybernats part 54.
The bbcs outgoing political editor has defended his reporting of the referendum campaign, while admitting that the controversial phrasing of a news item that caused a row with alex salmond wasnt good. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it audiobook written by nick robinson. Aug 25, 2015 an encounter between the bbcs nick robinson, and then first minister alex salmond on last years referendum campaign trail. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinsons ludicrous comparison between vladimirs putins russia and demonstrations staged by nationalists during the referendum. Nationalists demand nick robinson sacking in vocal antibbc protest hundreds of proindependence supporters turn out at bbcs glasgow hq, chanting you can stick your. Rattled alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson as he. Jim naughtie baffled by alex salmonds weird attacks on.
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 robinsons attack on putinlike. Ive waited for nick robinsons recovery from cancer now. Read and watch the latest news, politics, sport, comment, tv and lifestyle from. May 08, 2010 there is an alternative nick robinson 14. Nick robinson will be appearing at the edinburgh international book festival on august 20. There were more than 1,000 demonstrators, many waving banners stating sack nick robinson, following a report about alex salmond, whom the broadcaster accused. Nick robinson became a hate figure for yes campaigners during the.
This is the second time ive seen this stated recently but i cant find any data to back this up however i cant imagine that salmond just pulled this out of his arse, it would seem like a rather naive thing to do. Having to stand in the hot hall handing the microphone to journalists taking its toll, particularly after the whisky the night before. Nick robinson v the cybernats part 54 todays big stooshie on twitter. Bbcs nick robinson says the next two years will be. Alex salmond launched an astonishing tirade against bbc political editor nick robinson. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and ashamed of his coverage of the scottish independence referendum as he hit back at the outgoing bbc political editors attack on the putinlike treatment journalists received at. Alex salmond goes to war with bbc over rbs leak the first minster accuses nick robinson of heckling him and demands the corporation cooperate with a leaks inquiry over rbss announcement it. Alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as he. Robinson, who is leaving his post as political editor to join radio 4s today programme, admitted the episode was a source of regret. News opinion letters indyref hot heads do former first minister alex salmond and former bbc political editor nick robinson come out of the recent spat over the broadcasters coverage of last. The couple are preparing to travel to the city again, for robinson s appearance at the book festival and, of course, to see their daughter perform.
Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival this week, the bbc. Nick robinson, who is leaving his role to present radio 4s today programme, said he agonised over how to report an illtempered exchange with the former first minister a week before the. Alex salmond compares bbcs scottish independence coverage. Nick robinson is talking to the guardian about his new book on his way to a meeting at westminster less than 24 hours after enduring his fourth cycle of chemotherapy. Promoting his book, election notebook, an account of the 12 months leading up to the general election in may, the book includes his experiences during the scottish independence referendum. The inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it by robinson, nick isbn. Scot backing independence says rivals use bullying the. What was ignored was that salmond picked the fight, not me jane martinson political editor on his scottish referendum clash, cybernats, tory attitudes to the bbc and his. The snp grandee said outgoing political editor nick robinson should be ashamed.
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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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. Sep 12, 2014 a week before the vote, alex salmond lashed out at antiindependence forces and called for an inquiry into reports that the royal bank of scotland might move to england. Salmond s successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinsons ludicrous.
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