Alex Salmond and Mike Russell made a formidable referendum team
February 12, 2009
Alex Salmond - campaigning in the 1997 referendum
I know. I worked closely with them during the 1997 referendum. Apart from Alex who is an energetic campaigner who goes down well with voters on all sides, Mike ran a tight office behind him. They were at least as good as the Labour Party who were on a high after their General Election landslide and an injection of Mandelson magic. Now with a bigger party, more experience of campaigning besides a long spell of Government, I take the recall of Mike to indicate serious intent for the 2011 referendum. Opponents should not underestimate them.
