Scotland's former First Minister, Alex Salmond, dies aged 69

The former MP and MSP fell ill while giving a speech in North Macedonia.

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00:00Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, who for decades championed independence,

00:07has died at the age of 69.

00:10He led the Scottish National Party twice, stepping down in 2014 after the independence

00:15referendum which saw Scots vote to stay in the United Kingdom.

00:19Under his leadership, the Scottish government introduced popular policies such as free NHS

00:24prescriptions and free university tuition for Scottish students.

00:29He was Scotland's first pro-independence First Minister.