This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-23225470
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Andy Murray Wimbledon win: Salmond says flag was in wife's bag | Andy Murray Wimbledon win: Salmond says flag was in wife's bag |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said the Saltire he waved after Scots tennis star Andy Murray's Wimbledon win had been in his wife's handbag. | Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said the Saltire he waved after Scots tennis star Andy Murray's Wimbledon win had been in his wife's handbag. |
He said he had taken it into the All England Club for last year's final "but didn't get chance to use it". | He said he had taken it into the All England Club for last year's final "but didn't get chance to use it". |
Mr Salmond and his wife Moira celebrated after Murray beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. | Mr Salmond and his wife Moira celebrated after Murray beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. |
The 26-year-old tennis player's triumph eclipsed his loss in the 2012 final against Roger Federer. | The 26-year-old tennis player's triumph eclipsed his loss in the 2012 final against Roger Federer. |
SNP leader Mr Salmond told both BBC Radio 4's Today programme and BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme that the flag had been in his wife's handbag. | |
Some national newspapers had criticised the first minister for waving the Saltire directly behind Prime Minister David Cameron's head. | Some national newspapers had criticised the first minister for waving the Saltire directly behind Prime Minister David Cameron's head. |
But he said he had had nothing to do with the seating arrangements and that his actions had not upset Wimbledon's All England Club owners. | But he said he had had nothing to do with the seating arrangements and that his actions had not upset Wimbledon's All England Club owners. |
Mr Salmond told Good Morning Scotland: "The All England Club were ladies and gentlemen about it, they are nice people. | Mr Salmond told Good Morning Scotland: "The All England Club were ladies and gentlemen about it, they are nice people. |
"The Saltire is our national flag, Andy is a fantastic, magnificent Scottish sportsman, anybody has got the right to wave the national flag, it's a great way to celebrate this amazing triumph." | "The Saltire is our national flag, Andy is a fantastic, magnificent Scottish sportsman, anybody has got the right to wave the national flag, it's a great way to celebrate this amazing triumph." |
He hailed the tennis star as the "king of Scotland" as he suggested a reception for him could be held in Stirling Castle, near Dunblane, where Murray grew up. | He hailed the tennis star as the "king of Scotland" as he suggested a reception for him could be held in Stirling Castle, near Dunblane, where Murray grew up. |
When asked what plans there were to honour the sportsman, Mr Salmond said: "He's already got the freedom of Stirling, I was thinking of a reception in Stirling Castle, which has got a nice sort of home town ring to it, with Dunblane, something like that. | When asked what plans there were to honour the sportsman, Mr Salmond said: "He's already got the freedom of Stirling, I was thinking of a reception in Stirling Castle, which has got a nice sort of home town ring to it, with Dunblane, something like that. |
"But Andy is king of Scotland, he can have anything he likes." | "But Andy is king of Scotland, he can have anything he likes." |
Mr Cameron also hinted that the first British men's player to win Wimbledon since 1936 would be honoured. | Mr Cameron also hinted that the first British men's player to win Wimbledon since 1936 would be honoured. |
Asked about the possibility of Murray becoming Sir Andy, Mr Cameron said: "Honours are decided independently but, frankly, I can't think of anyone who deserves one more." | Asked about the possibility of Murray becoming Sir Andy, Mr Cameron said: "Honours are decided independently but, frankly, I can't think of anyone who deserves one more." |
He added: "It was a fantastic day for Andy Murray, for British tennis and for Britain. | He added: "It was a fantastic day for Andy Murray, for British tennis and for Britain. |
"I think he lifted the spirits of the whole country. | "I think he lifted the spirits of the whole country. |
"We were wondering yesterday morning 'Do we dare to dream that this is possible?' and he proved absolutely that it was." | "We were wondering yesterday morning 'Do we dare to dream that this is possible?' and he proved absolutely that it was." |
Previous version
1
Next version