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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

Alba willing to work with Stephen Flynn at 'critical' point for Yes movement

ALBA have said they are willing to work with the SNP at Westminster to help achieve Scottish independence after new group leader Stephen Flynn held out his hand to Alex Salmond’s team.

Chris McEleny, Alba’s general secretary, said the movement is at a “critical” point after the UK Supreme Court ruled the Scottish Parliament could not legislate for a referendum without Westminster’s consent.

And he insisted it is important to turn the “failure of the Supreme Court tactic” into something positive for the Yes campaign.

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