The Latest Breaking News from Kenny MacAskill

Alba party to wind up and not contest Scottish election

Pro-independence party formed by Alex Salmond in 2021 had suffered membership fall and financial crisis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8

Financial woe means Alba Party ‘unlikely’ to fight election, leader says

Leader Kenny MacAskill said the Alba Party may be unable to re-register with the Electoral Commission.

Evening Standard · Feb 21

Alba Party loses sole MSP as Ash Regan quits to sit as independent

She had unsuccessfully challenged former MP Kenny MacAskill for Alba’s leadership earlier this year.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Revealed: The full text of SNP's independence strategy

THE National has obtained the full text of the SNP's conference motion on an independence strategy for 2026 ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

'Just cheerleading': Grassroots react to John Swinney's independence convention plan

MEMBERS of grassroots groups and independence parties have reacted to the First Minister's plan for the “immediate establishment” of a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2025

'Time to take action': What it was like at the national Palestine demo in Edinburgh

At Saturday's national demonstration in Edinburgh against the UK Government and the media's complicity in the genocide in Gaza, there was a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2025

Speakers announced for national pro-Palestine demonstration this weekend

The full line-up of speakers has been announced for a national pro-Palestine demonstration taking place in the capital this weekend ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025

Alba leader calls for public inquiry into Alex Salmond 'conspiracy'

KENNY MacAskill has accused Nicola Sturgeon of presiding over a “conspiracy to do down Alex Salmond”.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025

Labour accused of 'breath-taking hypocrisy' over English oil refinery rescue

ED Miliband has been accused of "breath-taking hypocrisy" as the UK Government is reportedly working to rescue an English oil…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025

Independence campaigners react to John Swinney speech on independence

A SPEECH on Scottish independence by John Swinney has been met with a tepid reception from campaigners. 

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2025