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Salmond and Sturgeon complete ice bucket challenge Salmond and Sturgeon complete ice bucket challenge
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First Minister Alex Salmond has taken the ice bucket challenge after being nominated by actor James McAvoy. Scotland's first Minister Alex Salmond has taken the ice bucket challenge after being nominated by James McAvoy.
The internet trend involves people posting videos online of them having water poured over them. The aim is to raise money and awareness for charity.The internet trend involves people posting videos online of them having water poured over them. The aim is to raise money and awareness for charity.
McAvoy challenged both Mr Salmond and Better Together chairman Alistair Darling to take part. Actor McAvoy challenged both Mr Salmond and Better Together chairman Alistair Darling to take part.
Prime Minister David Cameron was among those nominated by Mr Salmond, along with his deputy Nicola Sturgeon.
Mr Salmond, who took the challenge to raise awareness of motor neurone disease, also nominated "every single member of the Scottish press corps" but singled out BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor.
Ms Sturgeon took up the challenge moments later. She nominated Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont and her colleague, Scottish Sports Secretary Shona Robison.
Mr Darling completed the challenge on Friday afternoon then nominated the staff of Better Together.Mr Darling completed the challenge on Friday afternoon then nominated the staff of Better Together.
The first minister nominated Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who took up the challenge moments later.
He also nominated "the Scottish press core" but singled out BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor.
X-Men star McAvoy was nominated by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.X-Men star McAvoy was nominated by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
In his video, he said: "As it is the year of the Scottish referendum, I'd like to nominate our political champions Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond to do their very worst".In his video, he said: "As it is the year of the Scottish referendum, I'd like to nominate our political champions Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond to do their very worst".
As the iced water poured over him, he said: "Alex/Alistair - you have got 24 hours".As the iced water poured over him, he said: "Alex/Alistair - you have got 24 hours".
Both politicians accepted the challenge on Friday but as Mr Salmond waited until Sunday to complete it he did not meet McAvoy's deadline.Both politicians accepted the challenge on Friday but as Mr Salmond waited until Sunday to complete it he did not meet McAvoy's deadline.
Mr Salmond said on Friday: "I'm always up for any challenge, and I'm game for this one.Mr Salmond said on Friday: "I'm always up for any challenge, and I'm game for this one.
"It will invigorate me for the next month of campaigning - but the Scottish media should be careful what they wish for, as I get to nominate who's next for the ice bucket!""It will invigorate me for the next month of campaigning - but the Scottish media should be careful what they wish for, as I get to nominate who's next for the ice bucket!"
On Friday afternoon Mr Darling tweeted: "Just took the #IceBucketChallenge for http://gordonsfightback.com. Video coming soon... Thanks James McAvoy."On Friday afternoon Mr Darling tweeted: "Just took the #IceBucketChallenge for http://gordonsfightback.com. Video coming soon... Thanks James McAvoy."