Alex wouldn't have gone to court over sex probe ..it'Il'harm indy vote

Ex-Alba boss says widow wrong to sue

- PAUL HUTCHEON

ONE of Alex Salmond's closest allies believes his widow's plan to sue the SNP government over an unlawful sex harassment probe should be dropped.

Chris McEleny said going to court will damage the independence movement and the former first minister would not have pursued the case if still alive.

Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon fell out spectacularly when her government investigated him over claims of misconduct.

A judge ruled the probe had been "tainted with apparent bias" and the Scottish Government admitted the investigation had been unlawful.