Friday marks the hundredth day since Alex Salmond was last seen at Westminster.

During this period, Westminster MPs have debated and voted on crucial issues including an inquiry into the Scottish elections, cheaper rural fuel, an inquiry into Iraq and measures to secure the UK’s borders. Alex Salmond has been present for none of these.

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Scottish Secretary, Alistair Carmichael MP said:

“Clearly Mr Salmond is finding two jobs too much to cope with.

“However, the good people of Banff and Buchan should not be suffering the effects of this over-reach.

“Alex Salmond’s constituents voted for him in good faith. He must now do the decent thing and resign his Westminster seat.”