VIDEO: Alex Salmond praises Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney for securing £7billion for Scotland By Andrew Douglas February 29 2016, 1:52 pm February 29 2016, 1:52 pm Share VIDEO: Alex Salmond praises Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney for securing £7billion for Scotland Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/848424/video-alex-salmond-praises-nicola-sturgeon-john-swinney-securing-7billion-scotland/ Copy Link MP for Gordon Alex Salmond has applauded the political strength of Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney for negotiating a deal with the UK treasury. The former First Minister says his party colleagues are responsible for stopping £7Billion worth of cuts to the Scottish budget over 1o years.