George Galloway challenges Alex Salmond to ‘box office gold’ TV debate

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And fellow fringe party candidate George Galloway has now challenged Mr Salmond to a live TV debate – “any time, any place” – ahead of the Holyrood vote on 6 May. I look forward to this public, open debate with you on the future of Scotland.” The most recent Panelbase poll found that Alba has 6 per cent support – putting Mr Salmond’s party on course for six seats at Holyrood. Speaking ahead of his party’s policy launch on Tuesday, Mr Salmond clashed with Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway – asking her to stop “interrupting” him during a live TV interview. Challenged on Panelbase poll results showing two-thirds of Scots thought Mr Salmond was unfit to stand for election, he replied: “The national interest is above personalities Kate.” Mr Salmond is expected to outline his preferred “route to independence” should his party help the SNP forge a “super majority” of pro-independence MSPs in the Scottish parliament.