Nicola Sturgeon condemns Alex Salmond's behaviour as she defends role in investigation

She said Mr Salmond’s account to her of his “deeply inappropriate behaviour” is a “moment in my life that I will never forget”

Nicola Sturgeon

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Nicola Sturgeon has insisted “I would never have wanted to ‘get’ Alex Salmond”, as she told a Holyrood committee she had “no motive, intention, (or) desire” for such action against her predecessor.

The Scottish First Minister rejected the “absurd suggestion that anyone acted with malice or as part of a plot against Alex Salmond”, saying the “claim is not based in any fact”.