Alex salmond has launched an extraordinary attack on the bbcs coverage of the scottish independence referendum. The today presenter jim naughtie said he is baffled by alex salmonds bizarre continued attacks on the outgoing bbc political editor nick robinson. By contrast alex salmond is sharp in response to the questions, particularly from nick robinson. Alex salmond during yesterdays conference alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson yesterday over the economic factors behind independence. Alex salmond on brexit, the customs union and another indyref bbc newsnight duration. Nick robinson at the edinburgh international book festival photo. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick. Nicholas anthony robinson is a british journalist, currently a presenter on the bbcs today programme. Alex salmonds attacks on bbc political editor nick. Alex salmond vs nick robinson at a press conference 7 days before the independence referendum. Inside story of the battle over britains future and my personal battle to report it by robinson, nick isbn. Alex salmonds continued criticism of nick robinson is.
The guardian view on alex salmond versus nick robinson. He was the leader of the scottish national party snp for over 20 years, serving two terms, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. Nick robinson alex salmond interview bbc radio 4 today, 20012017 the bbc. 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. Nick robinson v the cybernats part 54 todays big stooshie on twitter. Nick robinson, who is leaving his role to present radio 4s today. Prior to this he spent ten years as political editor for the bbc, and he has had many other roles with the broadcaster. Mr robinson admitted the episode was a source of regret but said. Mr salmonds rise to prominence came as the snp fell on hard times, triggered by margaret thatchers 1979 conservative election win, which saw. Nick robinson, who is leaving his role to present radio 4s today programme, said he agonised over how to report an ill. Pdf nick robinsons the prime ministers series 1 download. The bbcs political editor nick robinson has defended his coverage of last years referendum but regrets the row he had with alex salmond.
Election notebook is published by bantam press, priced. Former snp leader alex salmond says bbcs referendum. A t the height of the scottish referendum campaign, the then first minister alex salmond had a heated argument with the bbcs political editor, nick robinson. Nick robinsons fascinating book charts his journey on two campaigns. Now it has got personal again, with mr robinson telling the edinburgh book festival last week that journalists, especially from south of the border. The former leader of the scottish national party describes the bbc coverage of last years scottish independence referendum as a disgrace. The row followed comments made by robinson at the recent edinburgh book festival. Watch alex salmond get into a row with bbc political. The second part is the actual answer broadcast only during the conference and forgotten by prime time. Just after 10 oclock on thursday, 7th may 2015, nick robinson stared down the lens of camera five in the bbcs election night studio to explain to millions the significance of an exit poll that shocked the country and heralded an earthquake. Salmond, then leader of the snp, attacked robinson at the start of a press conference which led to a bbc inquiry and robinson admitting that he could have chosen his words more carefully.
Nick robinson on his referendum row with alex salmond and. 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. 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. 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. A press conference that the bbc cut off to show the oscar pistorious trial press conference. Read nick robinsons the prime ministers series 1 online, read in mobile or kindle.
Bbc political editor nick robinson reveals he regrets row with alex. Paul mason comes to alex salmonds defence over bbc bias. See more ideas about alex salmond, jill dando and game of thrones parody. 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 compares bbcs scottish independence coverage. Robinson used a recent appearance at the edinburgh book festival to warn. He studied philosophy, politics and economics at the university of oxford, where he was also president of the oxford university conservative association. I know the bbc in its impartial role as a public sector broadcaster will give full cooperation to that investigation, salmond said pointedly. Nick robinson compares scotland to putins russia but. 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. Alex salmond clashes with bbc political editor nick robinson. The speech will have added spice following the recent spat between the bbcs former political editor nick robinson and sturgeons predecessor alex salmond. Is the bbc biased nick robinson v the cybernats part 54. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinsons ludicrous.
Bbc ex political editor nick robinson in his happy place. Alex salmond attacks bbcs nick robinson over disgraceful. Nick robinson referendum coverage was a disgrace the former first minister hits back at the outgoing bbc political editors attack on. Nick robinson will be appearing at the edinburgh international book festival on august 20. Robinson was appearing at the edinburgh international book. Alex salmond has said nick robinson should be embarrassed and.
Robinson and said that alex salmond didnt answer a question about whether rbs would leave scotland in the country chose to leave the uk. 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. The bbcs outgoing political editor has defended his reporting of the referendum campaign, while admitting that the controversial phrasing of. 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. Bbcs nick robinson heats up row with snps alex salmond.
Apparently preempting robinsons line of questioning, salmond held up a screen grab of the bbc story, saying that you, nick, or one of your colleagues was responsible and that the leak was as serious a matter as you possibly can get. Nick robinson was scared by independence referendum. Alex salmond brands nick robinson a disgrace the scotsman. For reasons best known to himself, and almost certainly not related to the recent publication of his new book, the bbcs nick robinson has today chosen to reignite the issues surrounding his infamous questioning of alex salmond a week before last years independence referendum, claiming that the reaction to his presentation of the incident was reminiscent of putins russia. The lovechild of a bay city roller and a shetland pony 2 years ago. Rattled alex salmond clashed angrily with tvs nick robinson as he tried to shrug off dire warnings about the economic dangers of independence. Nick robinson has lifted the lid on how the scottish independence campaign left him scared rigid after he was targeted by furious yes activists.
Robinson was referring to an argument in which he was involved with then first minister, alex salmond, regarding the bbcs coverage of a story about the possible relocation of. 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. 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. Bbcs nick robinson compares scotlands yes voters to. 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 compares yes scotland protest to putins. Alex salmond has been quick to criticise nick robinson now and in the past, but he has never once condemned the bullying and intimidation of bbc journalists. 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 protests. Began making my way to international conference centre. Nick robinson compares yes scotland protest to putins russia. Alex salmond claims nick robinson should be ashamed as he. Alex salmonds attacks on bbc political editor nick robinson have been branded bizarre by a leading radio journalist today programme presenter jim naughtie says he is. Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival this week, the bbc. The vivid, if sometimes wonkish, story of momentous happenings both political and personal in the runup to the 2015 general election.
First part is what nick robinson broadcast to the uk during his prime time report in 2014. Naughtie, a regular presenter of radio 4s today programme who hosted radio scotlands good morning scotland in the run. Election notebook nick robinson 9780593075180 netgalley. Prior to this he spent ten years as political editor for the bbc, and he has had many other roles with the broadcaster robinson was interested in politics from an early age. 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 alex salmond interview bbc radio 4 today, 20012017. He studied philosophy, politics and economics at the university of oxford, where he was also. Nicholas anthony robinson born 5 october 1963 is a british journalist, currently a presenter on the bbcs today programme. Nick robinsons trash talk is evidence of a bbc in trouble. Nick robinson compares bbc protests by scottish independence supporters to putins russia thousands of scottish independence campaigners called for his resignation last year. Bbc accused of antiindependence bias after editing out. Alex salmond has described the bbcs coverage of the scottish. 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. Alex salmond brands bbc referendum coverage disgrace bt. 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. Alex salmond blasts bbc scottish independence coverage. Bbcs nick robinson called a liar as referendum battle.
Robinson was interested in politics from an early age. Alex salmond has hit back at bbc broadcaster nick robinsons ludicrous comparison between vladimirs putins russia and demonstrations staged by nationalists during the referendum. 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. Having to stand in the hot hall handing the microphone to journalists taking its toll, particularly after the whisky the night before. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Starting out in broadcasting at piccadilly radio, after a year as pr. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Speaking at the edinburgh international book festival, naughtie, who is to leave bbc radio fours today later this year, said he had recently spoken to the former first minister at the beyond. Robinsons brio and joiedevivre shines through every page, even when chronicling his own bout with lung cancer, and his pen portraits and insights into the editorial complexities of life as the bbcs political editor are both delicately drawn. He was the member of parliament mp for banff and buchan between 1987 and 2010, when he stood. Download nick robinsons the prime ministers series 1 ebook free in pdf and epub format. Nick robinson and alex salmond clashed at a press conference last week salmond dodged the journalists questions and accused him of heckling dj. Indeed, robinsons 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.