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The Salmond case has left the House of Sturgeon teetering

Sturgeon is fighting for her political future

27 February 2021

9:00 AM

27 February 2021

9:00 AM

From a distance, Nicola Sturgeon seems unbeatable. Polls show her party with just over 50 per cent of the vote, quite a feat in a five-party parliament. But this week, she has found herself fighting for her political future. Alex Salmond’s sensational claim to be the victim of a conspiracy designed to destroy him — even ‘imprison’ him — has the potential to bring down the House of Sturgeon.

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