THE memoirs of Alex Salmond will be completed by one of the former first minister's key aides and published later this year, it has been revealed.
Chris McEleny, who is currently bidding to be Alba’s depute leader, has said he intends to finish the book that he and Salmond were working on before the late leader's death.
One source told the Sunday Times the book “will be revelatory" and will "provide a unique insight into many of Scotland’s key events over the past four decades".
Salmond died suddenly of a heart attack in October in North Macedonia at the age of 69.
McEleny worked for Salmond during the 2020-21 Holyrood inquiry, which investigated the Scottish Government’s handling of sexual harassment complaints against him.
As per Salmond’s wishes, profits from the book will be donated to the Erskine Home in Bishopton, McEleny said.
He added: “Alex Salmond’s life was truly special. Over the past years much of Alex’s insight into the very top of the political world has been compiled, including the truth about events more recent since he left elected office.
“From how he truly faced down David Cameron, his dealings with Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and his distinguished career at Westminster there is much of Alex’s political life that generations to come will want to read and learn from.”
Alba are currently holding a leadership contest, with MSP Ash Regan and former MP Kenny MacAskill both bidding to replace Salmond at the party’s head.
McEleny and former MP Neale Hanvey are both bidding to be depute leader.
McEleny recently said Salmond had wanted a new Scottish town to be built and named “Independence”.
He has now called for the idea to be taken forward, saying it would “twin charge the joint priorities of building new housing and attracting the energy intensive industries of the future to Scotland”.
