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The british Weekly, Sat. January 26, 2019 Page 1 Crash victim blasts ‘insensitive’ Philip - page 4 California’s British Accent ™ - Since 1984 Saturday, January 26, 2019 • Number 1767 Always Free Former First Minister charged with attempted rape and sexual assault n Salmond facing long list of shocking allegations n Accused insists he is ‘innocent of any criminality’ Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond appeared in court on Thursday charged with attempted rape and sexual assault. He faced a total of 14 Salmond said he was charges at Edinburgh “innocent of any Sheriff Court, also criminality” and added including breach of that he would defend the peace and indecent himself “to the utmost”. assault. Police had been The 64-year-old made investigating following no plea during the a Scottish government hearing and was released inquiry into complaints on bail. of sexual harassment ALEX SALMOND: “I have got great faith in the court system of Scotland.” Outside court, Mr against Mr Salmond. Mr Salmond, who was Speaking outside defend myself top the formal investigation during the investigation. first minister from 2007 the court following the utmost in court. “I have into Mr Salmond in He won that case two to 2014, was interviewed hearing, the former got great faith in the court September, a month weeks ago, with a judge by police on Wednesday. MP and MSP said: “I system of Scotland. “You after it emerged that the at the Court of Session He arrived at the court am innocent of any know me well enough to Scottish Government in Edinburgh ruling shortly before 14:00 on criminality whatsoever,” know that I’d love to say had carried out its own that the government’s Thursday for a short he said. “Now that these a great deal more, but I inquiry into complaints investigation against him hearing, which took proceedings, criminal have got to observe the of sexual harassment. had been “procedurally place in private. proceedings, are live, rules of the court and in The former First unfair” and “tainted Mr Salmond was it’s even more important court is where I will state Minister, who strongly by apparent bias”. accused of two charges to respect the court, my case.” denied the allegations, The case was focused of attempted rape, nine and, therefore, the only No date has yet been launched a judicial on the government’s of sexual assault, two of thing I can say is I refute fixed for the next hearing review against the internal processes, not PULLING NO PUNCHES: indecent assault and one absolutely the allegation in the case. government claiming he the substance of the Friday’s Daily Record breach of the peace. of criminality and I will Police launched a had been treated unfairly complaints. News from Britain 2-5 • Meet a Member 8 • Crossword 8 • Stargazing 9 • Sudoku 9 • Brits in LA 10 • Sean Borg 11• Sport 18-20 Page 2 The british Weekly, Sat. January 26, 2019 News from Britain Talks go nowhere as May and Sturgeon clash over ‘indyref2’ First Minister Nicola overwhelmingly rejected that I can’t see right now, Sturgeon and Prime by MPs. is destined to fail. Minister Theresa May Various rival plans “It’s also taking the met for talks in London have been put forward, entire country and on Thursday after ranging from tweaks to Scotland in particular clashing over a second the existing withdrawal down the wrong road, Scottish independence agreement to holding a one that’s going to vote. new referendum which be devastating for The Downing Street could potentially see our economy and, summit was part of Brexit called off. particularly around what Mrs May called an MPs will vote again on free movement, deeply “enhanced role” for the 29 January, although Mrs damaging to Scotland’s Scottish government in May has so far given few population and therefore Brexit. details about how her our economy in the long- But before the talks, deal might be changed term.” NOT OPTIMISTIC: the First Minister outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday she told MPs that “the ahead of this. Mrs May has said last thing we want is a she is “committed to Westminster, she was the people of Scotland Scottish people - who second independence ‘hardline Brexiteers’ giving the devolved urged by Scottish Tory and has not yet heard must be sick and tired referendum”. Speaking after her administrations an MP Stephen Kerr to that message. of being told what the Ms Sturgeon hit back, meeting in Downing enhanced role” in the rule out any agreement “The last thing we want prime minister wants. saying that the prime Street, Ms Sturgeon said next phase of talks, with the Scottish is a second independence “The mandate to give minister was “running Mrs May had shown “no “respecting their government for a fresh referendum. The United the people of Scotland a scared from the verdict sign of compromise” on competence and vital Scottish independence Kingdom should be choice over their future of the Scottish people”. her Brexit red lines. interests in those referendum. pulling together, and is cast-iron. A majority The row mirrors the She said: “It seems negotiations”. Mrs May said: should not be being of MSPs and Scottish divide between the two to me her priority is Following the “Scotland held a driven apart.” MPs returned at the last leaders over Brexit, with trying to win support Downing Street talks, referendum in 2014. Hitting back shortly two general elections Ms Sturgeon urging from the DUP and the a spokesman said the It was legal, fair and before arriving at support holding Mrs May to consider a hardline Brexiteers in Scottish and Welsh first decisive, and the Downing Street, Ms an independence fresh referendum on EU her own party rather ministers had been people clearly voted for Sturgeon said that “what referendum in the membership - something than genuinely trying invited to attend a Scotland to remain part Scotland needs is much circumstances in which the prime minister to compromise to bring Cabinet sub-committee of the United Kingdom. more important than we now find ourselves. opposes. others on side. on preparing for Brexit. “More than that, at what the prime minister “The SNP believe that The UK is due to leave “It seems to me she’s However, the prime the last general election, wants”. the people of Scotland the EU on 29 March, with putting all of her eggs minister has also rejected the people of Scotland She said: “Theresa should be in charge of or without a deal, under in the basket of trying the idea of having again sent a very clear May fears she would their own future - not current legislation. to win over the DUP another referendum message that they do not lose an independence live at the whim and The UK government is and the ERG (European on Brexit, saying the want a second divisive referendum and is diktat of a hardline, casting around to find a Research Group) - parliament’s duty was to referendum, but the SNP clearly running scared inflexible Tory unionist Brexit deal which could playing to the right- “implement the decision sadly is out of touch with of the verdict of the cabal.” win a parliamentary wing hardline Brexiteers of the first one”. majority after Mrs which, unless something And during May’s blueprint was fundamental changes weekly questions at Director refuses to remove 171 Pier Ave. Ste. 121 • Santa Monica CA 9005 Tel: (310) 452 2621 • Fax: (310) 314-7653 Bulger movie from Oscar race [email protected] The director of a film BBC: “I won’t withdraw public opinion at the www.british-weekly.com • Twitter/BritishWeekly about the boys who it from the Oscars.” moment now is that those killed James Bulger has He said: “It’s like two boys were simply Managing Editor: Neil Fletcher refused to withdraw saying we should burn evil and anybody who Deputy Editor: Nick Stark it from the Academy every copy of it. 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