Three years ago, he was Scotland’s most unpopular politician. More unpopular even than Boris Johnson. And north of the border, that’s really saying something.
Three months ago, his Alba party lost both MPs in the UK general election – unsurprising since they were first elected under a Scottish National party flag, but marking the end of Alba’s brief presence at Westminster. The party also lost its deposit in every one of the 19 seats it contested.
