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Salmond: Duke of Edinburgh would not have wanted extended national mourning

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Salmond: Duke of Edinburgh would not have wanted extended national mourning

Salmond: Duke of Edinburgh would not have wanted extended national mourning

Alex Salmond has claimed the Duke of Edinburgh enjoyed nothing more “than a good argument” and he would have not appreciated a week of national mourning.The former first minister of Scotland was speaking at an Alba campaign event in the Scottish capital despite opposing parties suspending their operations out of respect for Philip’s passing.


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