First Minister’s festive helping hand By Kieran Andrews December 21 2013, 3:39pm December 21 2013, 3:39pm Share First Minister’s festive helping hand Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/opinion/260344/first-ministers-festive-helping-hand/ Copy Link ‘Tis the season to be jolly, so it’s no surprise Alex Salmond’s staying upbeat despite a festive injury. The First Minister had his right hand strapped up earlier this week after hurting it signing, I’m told, 1,000 Christmas cards the night before. That meant he was shaking hands using his left on Wednesday but jokingly insisted it wouldn’t hamper his golf game.