On the subject of Alex Salmond, how naive you must be if you think Alex gives a toss for homosexual "marriage" :0)

Alex long ago learned that it is much more productive to USE the media, than be used by them.
I would explain the strategy to you Ian, which involves the sacrifice of some votes for a larger number mustered by the media, but you are obviously too much of a political simpleton.

Alex has been focused on this moment for most of his life and it looks like he has carried it off ....against all the odds.
Even to come close would be a victory.