Today Alex Salmond could preside over greatest upheaval in 300 years
It
is climax of long journey for boy raised on Linlithgow council estate
He
was key member of far-left faction of SNP and was kicked out of party
But
slow rise has continued since 1987 when he was elected as an MP
Employees
describe him as quick to anger, a
bully - and a gifted orator
Few people noticed the attractive,
middle-aged woman nervously watching the First Minister from the spin room on
the night of his second debate with Alistair Darling.
Elegant and discreet, with a bright
smile and an easy manner, Claire Howell has got closer to Alex Salmond in these
last few months than most do in a lifetime.
She is his longstanding ‘happiness
coach’, an enthusiastic ray of sunshine brought on board by the SNP to re-brand
Team Salmond as friendly, approachable and electable.
In the run-up to the debate she had
often been by his side, sitting in on high strategy Yes meetings and attending
a Business for Scotland dinner at the Glasgow Marriott where Mr Salmond was the
guest of honour.
But on that August night, under the hot lights of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Mr Salmond went off script.
Gone were the conciliatory gestures,
the smiles and the softer language. Instead, Salmond the bruiser was back – his
grin crumpling into a grimace, his hand a resolute fist, his manner loud and
hectoring.
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