The widow of Alex Salmond - who avoided public life for more than 40 years - has dramatically broken her silence and condemned attacks on her late husband. Moira Salmond, 87, said the attacks had caused her and her family "great distress, hurt and pain" and were "deeply unfair". And she pleaded: "Let Alex rest in peace."

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'Unfair and distressing’: Alex Salmond's widow hits out amid bullying claims

Her intervention comes following an interview in which Nicola Sturgeon discussed Mr Salmond’s behaviour.

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Alex Salmond’s widow says attacks on him are ‘unfair and distressing’

Moira Salmond said it was difficult to understand the reason for the attacks, which are causing ‘hurt and pain’ to her family

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Alex Salmond's wife rarely - if ever - made contributions in public. However, following criticism from Nicola Sturgeon, Moira Salmond has publicly defended her late husband.

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Alex Salmond's widow makes rare intervention to defend former first minister's legacy

Moira Salmond has urged her late husband's critics to “let Alex rest in peace”.

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Moira Salmond, who lived in Strichen with the former first minister, come after a new interview where Nicola Sturgeon discussed her predecessor's behaviour.

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Moira Salmond urged critics of her late husband to 'let Alex rest in peace', following an interview in which Nicola Sturgeon discussed his behaviour.

Alex Salmond's widow says attacks on late husband 'unfair and distressing'

Alex Salmond's widow has hit out amid bullying claims

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The widow of Alex Salmond says comments from those “determined to damage” her late husband’s reputation are unfair and distressing, urging…

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'Unfair and distressing’: Alex Salmond's widow issues statement amid attacks on him

Alex Salmond's widow says comments from those “determined to damage” her late husband’s reputation are unfair and distressing.Moira Salmond has urged critics to “let Alex rest in peace”. Her intervention comes following an interview in which Nicola Sturgeon discussed Alex Salmond’s behaviour.Sturgeon said she stepped in “many times” when her predecessor as first minister and SNP leader had been “really rough on people”.The pair were close politi…

Alex Salmond's widow makes rare intervention to defend former first minister's legacy

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