The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “In full: Nicola Sturgeon gives evidence to Holyrood inquiry over Alex Salmond investigation” – below is their description.
Nicola Sturgeon has come out fighting in her long-awaited appearance before the Holyrood inquiry into her government’s unlawful investigation of Alex Salmond, amid calls for her to resign.
The First Minister apologised for the “serious mistakes” made in the handling of Mr Salmond’s alleged sexual harassment claims, but insisted that she was not out to “get” her predecessor.
She said there is not “a shred of evidence” to support her former mentor’s claim there was a “malicious and concerted” attempt to see him removed from public life and she has consistently denied breaching the ministerial code.
Ms Sturgeon is facing calls from the Scottish Conservatives to step down after two witnesses backed up Alex Salmond’s claim that she misled parliament about a meeting with her predecessor.
The Scottish Government launched an investigation into the former first minister after a number of women came forward with allegations of sexual harassment. But a successful judicial review by Mr Salmond resulted in the investigation being ruled unlawful and “tainted by apparent bias”, with a £512,250 payout for legal fees.
Mr Salmond was later acquitted of 13 charges following a criminal trial at Edinburgh’s High Court.
Read more on this story here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/03/nicola-sturgeon-alex-salmond-holyrood-inquiry-live-news-today/
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