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The war of words between the two heavyweights of the nationalist movement intensified yesterday as Alex Salmond launched a blistering attack on Nicola Sturgeons independence strategy. The Alba Party leader claimed the First Ministers suggestion that a referendum will happen in 2023 or later depending on the battle against Covid has caused consternation in the pro-independence movement. He also accused her of a lack of urgency in the bid to tear Scotland out of the UK. Miss Sturgeon used a newsp...

Mrs Thatcher secured the pivotal backing of Bob Monkhouse and Jimmy Tarbuck. Tony Blair won over old Lefty Noel Gallagher and ex-Thatcherite Geri Halliwell. Gordon Brown had to settle for Ross Kemp, aka Grant Mitchell off EastEnders, which explains Labour’s 2010 result. Alex Salmond has trumped them all with the ultimate celebrity endorsement: Robert the Bruce. Having been dead for almost 700 years is no barrier to supporting Alba.  If anything, it probably helps. Salmond’s last drain-circ...