Salmond: No 'quid pro quo' over backing for BSkyB bid - Herald Scotland

However, the First Minister admitted he told Rupert Murdoch's son, James, he would lobby UK ministers on the deal before the tabloid backed the SNP.

During a highly anticipated appearance at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, he said he had asked James Murdoch to intercede to ensure the paper's board in London did not veto the decision to support his party. But Mr Salmond denied there had been any deal with the media mogul and his companies.