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Alex Salmond does ice bucket challenge – and nominates David Cameron Alex Salmond takes ice bucket challenge – and nominates David Cameron
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Scotland’s first minister, Alex Salmond, has taken the ice bucket challenge for motor neurone disease after his political opponent, the Better Together leader Alistair Darling, did so on Friday.Scotland’s first minister, Alex Salmond, has taken the ice bucket challenge for motor neurone disease after his political opponent, the Better Together leader Alistair Darling, did so on Friday.
The Scottish actor James McAvoy nominated both Salmond and Darling – whom he called Scotland’s “political champions” – to be drenched in freezing water to raise money for charity.The Scottish actor James McAvoy nominated both Salmond and Darling – whom he called Scotland’s “political champions” – to be drenched in freezing water to raise money for charity.
Darling, the former chancellor, completed the challenge on Friday and nominated his colleagues at the pro-union campaign.Darling, the former chancellor, completed the challenge on Friday and nominated his colleagues at the pro-union campaign.
Salmond nominated the prime minister, David Cameron, as well as his own deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, who promptly accepted the challenge and was drenched herself.Salmond nominated the prime minister, David Cameron, as well as his own deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, who promptly accepted the challenge and was drenched herself.
The social media craze is aimed at raising awareness and money for the neurodegenerative disease ALS, known as motor neurone disease in the UK.The social media craze is aimed at raising awareness and money for the neurodegenerative disease ALS, known as motor neurone disease in the UK.
Preparing for a soaking, Salmond said: “I’d like to thank James McAvoy. It is for a great cause, motor neurone disease, and we should all be supporting it. Preparing for the soaking, Salmond said: “I’d like to thank James McAvoy. It is for a great cause, motor neurone disease, and we should all be supporting it.
“But above all I get to make three other nominations. One is my deputy Nicola Sturgeon, because we’re a team.“But above all I get to make three other nominations. One is my deputy Nicola Sturgeon, because we’re a team.
“Secondly I’d like to nominate every single member of the Scottish press corps, but I’ll nominate [BBC Scotland political editor] Brian Taylor because he’s the most experienced.“Secondly I’d like to nominate every single member of the Scottish press corps, but I’ll nominate [BBC Scotland political editor] Brian Taylor because he’s the most experienced.
“And thirdly I’ll nominate David Cameron, because I saw him in a wetsuit the other day so he’s got the equipment.”“And thirdly I’ll nominate David Cameron, because I saw him in a wetsuit the other day so he’s got the equipment.”
The first minister added: “Here we go. Go Scotland,” before being drenched and joked he wanted to “do it again” after the soaking.The first minister added: “Here we go. Go Scotland,” before being drenched and joked he wanted to “do it again” after the soaking.
Sturgeon passed the challenge on to deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont and Scottish sports minister Shona Robison.Sturgeon passed the challenge on to deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont and Scottish sports minister Shona Robison.
In his ice bucket video, X-Men star McAvoy said: ”As it is the year of the Scottish referendum on independence, I’d like to nominate our political champions Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond to do their very worst. Alex, Alistair, you’ve got 24 hours.”In his ice bucket video, X-Men star McAvoy said: ”As it is the year of the Scottish referendum on independence, I’d like to nominate our political champions Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond to do their very worst. Alex, Alistair, you’ve got 24 hours.”
Salmond earlier said: ”I’m always up for any challenge, and I’m game for this one. It will invigorate me for the next month of campaigning.”Salmond earlier said: ”I’m always up for any challenge, and I’m game for this one. It will invigorate me for the next month of campaigning.”
Alongside pictures of his challenge, Darling tweeted a link to gordonsfightback.com, an awareness-raising site set up by Better Together director of research Gordon Aikman, who has the disease.Alongside pictures of his challenge, Darling tweeted a link to gordonsfightback.com, an awareness-raising site set up by Better Together director of research Gordon Aikman, who has the disease.
Former US president George Bush, actress Gwyneth Paltrow and footballer David Beckham are among a host of well-known faces that have already taken the plunge.Former US president George Bush, actress Gwyneth Paltrow and footballer David Beckham are among a host of well-known faces that have already taken the plunge.