Feb 2021. Salmond Sturgeon and Scotland Part 11

Alex Salmond has said the leadership of the Scottish government has "failed" and claimed that there had been a "calculated and deliberate suppression of key evidence" to a parliamentary committee. Giving evidence at a Holyrood inquiry into the unlawful investigation of sexual harassment claims made against him, the former First Minister said the "failures of leadership are many and obvious". But he said nobody had "taken responsibility", adding there had been no resignations or sackings. "The government acted illegally but somehow nobody is to blame," he added. "The Scottish Civil Service hasn’t failed, it’s leadership has failed," he said. "The Crown Office hasn’t failed, it’s leadership has failed. Scotland hasn’t failed, its leadership has failed. "The importance of this inquiry is for each and everyone of us to help put this right."