Scottish Lib Dem leader discussed the issue of mental health in education as millions of pupils have been disrupted by the pandemic. But during his speech which promised Scots they could “bounce-back” he blasted Nicola Sturgeon’s “poisonous” relationship with Alex Salmond and urged everyone to move on to a better future with his party. Nicola Sturgeon faced tough criticism from Scottish political leaders who said the First Minister was too focused on independence rather than tackling the pandemic and was sullied by her involvement in the Alex Salmon inquiry.
The Scottish Parliamentary elections will be held on May 6 as Nicola Sturgeon faces threats to her majority in Holyrood.
Polling guru Professor John Curtice warned it could be likely that Ms Sturgeon loses her majority in the election and may have to team up with other parties.
Alex Salmond also recently revealed his new pro-independence Alba party would be standing in the upcoming election but would be only standing in regional seats which the SNP do not typically fare well in.
The BBC invited the five largest political parties in Scotland for the debate, hence Mr Salmond’s exclusion.
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