FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 file photo, Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond poses for photographs in Turriff, Scotland. The former leader of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has quit the party he once led while allegations of sexual harassment against him are investigated. Salmond said in a video message Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 that he was resigning from the Scottish National Party. Salmond said in statement Wednesday that he was resigning from the Scottish National Party. Salmond led the pro-independence party for 20 years, and was Scotland’s first minister from 2007 to 2014.

Source: Washington Post August 29, 2018 20:48 UTC