Alba Party

Alba party leader Alex Salmond

Salmond: Scots must drive for independence now after being ‘conned’ in 2014

SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan during the SNP leadership debate in Aberdeen in March.

Ash Regan appoints ex-Alba candidate as senior policy advisor

Nicola Sturgeon with Alex Salmond whilst on the General Election campaign trail in Inverurie in the Gordon constituency in 2015.

Crown Office still investigating Alex Salmond claims of perjury a year on

Alex Salmond was asked about the arrest of Peter Murrell

Alex Salmond states SNP situation 'very sad' as he reacts to Murrell arrest

Alex Salmond, leader of the Alba Party, at a campaign event in Falkirk last year (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Salmond should accept that his time is over

Wind turbine firms are being paid compensation to stop producing electricity because of a lack of storage capacity (Picture: John Devlin)

Kenny MacAskill: The £1 billion wind turbine scandal amid energy crisis

Properties not connected to the gas grid are not covered by the new price cap (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Off-grid homes still desperately need help with energy bills – Kenny MacAskill

Tommy Sheridan and wife Gail at a pro-independence march in Glasgow in 2015.

Disgraced ex-MSP Tommy Sheridan declared bankrupt

Alba Party leaflets may have been uncompliant with electoral law

Alex Salmond's Alba Party spoken to over leaflets 'breaking electoral law'

Boris Johnson is presiding over a distortion of British democracy (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Johnson's regime is ushering in a new age of kleptocracy in UK – Kenny MacAskill

Former first minister Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond rules out return to Kremlin-backed TV channel RT

Leslie Evans rejected an invitation to give evidence about her time as Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Parliament’s finance committee (Russell Cheyne/PA)

Top civil servant's refusal to speak to MSPs' committee is out of order

The Alba Party has registered a new saltire-inspired tartan on an official Scottish Government site.

Alba Party registers Saltire-inspired tartan on official Scottish Register site

SNP MP Mhairi Black said she did not feel that women’s rights were being threatened by Gender Recognition Act reform (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why Scotland should get on with Gender Recognition Act reform – Laura Waddell

Alex Salmond has been urged to quit his RT chat show.

Alex Salmond urged to stop being ‘Putin’s useful idiot’ and quit RT chat show

CalMac ferry services need to be improved, the question is how (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

CalMac ferries should be democratised, not privatised – Kenny MacAskill MP

'This year, energy and other household bills are going to increase at a rate which is completely unaffordable for many families,' says Mr Salmond (file image). Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images.

Alba Party calls on Holyrood to fund council tax freeze

Picture: Getty Images

Alex Salmond demands immediate help for private hire and taxi drivers

It’s unacceptable that men can identify as women and then seek to be detained in women’s prisons, says Kenny MacAskill (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Gender self-identification could distort crime statistics – Kenny MacAskill MP

When waiting times for treatment may be long, can the NHS afford 14 different health boards in Scotland? (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Why NHS reform is vital to avoid privatisation by stealth – Kenny MacAskill MP

Alex Salmond delivers his leaders speech during the first annual conference for the Alba Party at Greenock Town Hall.

Analysis: SNP and Alba conferences are over, so what have we learned?

Alex Salmond after delivering his leaders speech during the first annual conference for the Alba Party at Greenock Town Hall, Greenock, Inverclyde.

The growth of Alba and the shoogly peg - Conor Matchett

Former SNP MP Kenny MacAskill has been elected deputy leader of the Alba Party.

Alba Party elects Salmond and MacAskill as leaders

Former first minister Alex Salmond. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Alex Salmond considers legal action over 'leaked extracts' from new book

Former First Minister Alex Salmond launches international chapter of Alba Party at joint rally for Germans for Yes and Netherlands for Scottish Independence. (Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Alex Salmond launches international chapter of Alba Party

The Alba Party's leader, Alex Salmond, watches votes being counted in Aberdeen. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Alex Salmond’s Alba Party on course for oblivion as fringe parties falter

The Scotsman is holding its seventh election hustings in the North East regional list area. Image: Craig Sinclair

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with SNP candidate Jim Fairlie and Deputy First Minister John Swinney at Perth Farmer's Market in Perth. Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA Wire

Poll shows Nicola Sturgeon's SNP set to win majority

Ofcom rejects Alba Party complaint over BBC coverage.

Ofcom rejects Alba Party complaint over BBC coverage

A new poll suggests the SNP are to win a five-seat majority, with Labour overtaking the Tories.

New poll suggests SNP on course for majority as Labour overtake Tories

The Alba Party was hit by a potential cyber attack on Thursday

Alba Party website hit by potential cyber attack after 'unusual activity'

ALBA Party leader Alex Salmond at their party manifesto launch at the Falkirk Wheel in Falkirk (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire).

Salmond accuses BBC of ‘constant attempts to re-try’ sex assault case

Retiring MSP Alex Neil has urged the SNP to work with the Alba Party.

Outgoing MSP Alex Neil says SNP should work with Alba Party

Margaret Lynch.

What I really said at the Alba Party conference - Margaret Lynch

Independence supporters, like these seen at a pre-Covid rally, are getting impatient with Nicola Sturgeon, says Kenny MacAskill (Picture: John Devlin)

Why Alba's independence plan is vital for success – Kenny MacAskill

On Monday, Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall, and Colin Macfarlane, Director Stonewall Scotland and Northern Ireland, called on Ms Lynch to apologise.

Former SNP councillor quits Alba Party amid ‘hideous’ claims against LGBT groups

Margaret Lynch.

Alba Party report ‘threatening’ tweet to police

Scottish political parties are set to resume campaigning on Tuesday

Election campaigns suspended by parties until Tuesday

Independence supporters should give Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party short shrift at the ballot box next month, says Joyce McMillan (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Salmond's Alba Party is bad for the independence movement – Joyce McMillan

Nicola Sturgeon is set to miss out on a majority according to a new poll by Savanta ComRes.

Poll suggests SNP set to miss majority as Alba Party deprives it of key seats

Indy supporters need to 'define their vision'

Indy supporters need to recognise the damage Alba could do – Laura Waddell

Alex Salmond

Salmond: Independence negotiations should start on day one of new parliament

Alex Salmond Launched the Alba Party, a pro Scottish Independence Party on 26 March.

Former Aberdeenshire Provost leaves SNP after 60 years to join Alba Party

The proposed tunnel would connect Benbecula to the mainland via Skye. PIC: geograph.org/Tony Barrett.

Tunnel plan for Benbecula to Skye like a 'magic carpet' for islands

Alex Salmond in Strichen

Alex Salmond to set out Alba Party’s ‘route to independence’

Kenny MacAskill claimed his party would develop policies to target the SNP "issues" of education and women's rights.

Alba campaign to target SNP ‘issues’ of education and women's rights

Friday March 26 2021: Alex Salmond Launches the Alba Party. A pro Scottish Independence Party

Should Alex Salmond's Alba Party be included in TV debates?

Alex Salmond launches the Alba Party

Alex Salmond demands Alba Party included in TV election debates

Former first minister Alex Salmond. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Alex Salmond says independence is 'bigger than personalities'

Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh and Alex Salmond picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Former SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh among 32 regional candidates for Alba Party

Alex Salmond launches the Alba party last Friday

Salmond policy document is clue to Alba manifesto

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond in Strichen, Scotland. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Alex Salmond looking for 'revenge, not recovery', says Anas Sarwar

Alex Salmond is to stand for election as an MSP in the Holyrood elections

Murdo Fraser: Why are the SNP only acknowledging Salmond’s failings now?

Alex Salmond at the launch of the Alba Party.

New independence party stands down candidates after launch of Alba

Alex Salmond poses for a portrait on March 27, 2021 in Strichen, Scotland. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Alex Salmond: Nicola Sturgeon is 'best' choice for first minister

Nicola Sturgeon says there are "significant questions" over Alex Salmond's return to public office.

Sturgeon says there are ‘significant questions’ over Salmond’s political return

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