As Alba incumbent vacates, Labour all but guaranteed to win this Scottish seat Lothian East: winner in 2019: Kenny MacAskill (elected as SNP, switched to Alba in 2021) The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2024
'Disgrace': Alex Salmond hits out at media coverage of General Election ALEX Salmond has hit out at the media over their coverage of the General Election as he launched Alba's campaign ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2024
Alloa and Grangemouth: Will pro-independence vote splits hand Unionists a win? FROM the perspective of many independence supporters, there is quite simply no more important constituency in this election ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2024
Did the UK Use Cyprus Military Bases To Supply Arms To Israel Since Oct 7? Local media reports suggest that the UK and the US used Cyprus military bases, especially the RAF Akrotiri military base in Northern Cyprus to supply fighter jets and rocket launchers used by Israel in the Gaza bombing. International Business Times UK · Jan 16, 2024
Scottish and UK governments must intervene to save Grangemouth, Alba say THE Scottish and UK governments must intervene to save the Grangemouth oil refinery from closure, an Alba MP has said. The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2024
Alex Salmond's government feared prisoners could sue for overcrowding, papers show ALEX Salmond’s government in 2008 feared prisoners could sue ministers due to overcrowding, cabinet papers have revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 1, 2024
Alba pile pressure on SNP to back indyref2 bid in King's Speech debate ALBA have piled pressure on the SNP to support their bid to have Holyrood awarded permanent powers to hold independence referendums. The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2023
Alex Salmond insists 'when' of independence is vital to 'keep hopes alive' ALEX Salmond will insist Scots need to know the “how” of independence as well as the “why” in a speech to the Alba Party conference on… The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2023
Scotland has 'little hope' of seeing HS2 benefits in 'unequal Union', Alba MP says SCOTLAND has “little hope” of ever seeing the benefits of HS2, an MP has claimed, as speculation mounts that the final line will never connect… The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2023
'Wait for the odds before betting on Alba keeping our seats,' says Alex Salmond ALEX Salmond has said he wants to see “what the odds come up” before betting on his two Alba MPs keeping their seats – arguing the party’s… The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2023
Annual independence rally to host SNP, Alba and independent politicians THE annual Hope Over Fear rally is set to take place tomorrow “to bring people from all across the independence movement together” and mark… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2023
Foreign firms owning Scottish green projects is 'absurd', says Alba MP FRENCH and Irish citizens are reaping the “benefit that nature bestowed” upon Scotland, an Alba MP has warned – highlighting the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 12, 2023
Greens rule out joining independence convention with Alba PATRICK Harvie has ruled out the Scottish Greens taking part in an independence convention with Alba ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023
MP calls for Unionist parties to be invited to independence convention AN independence convention could start by considering the issue of who has the right to decide Scotland’s constitutional future, with Unionist… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2023
Daily Record · May 28, 2023 Police Scotland could struggle to find new leader after bombshell racism claims Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has accused the Chief Constable of setting off a “bomb” for anyone who takes over.
Daily Record · May 26, 2023 Senior SNP and Labour figures planned referendum declaration before Holyrood election EXCLUSIVE: The 'Scotland United' talks are revealed in a new book by former Labour MSP Neil Findlay
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Judge-led inquiry into Crown Office needed over warrant in SNP probe – MacAskill It comes after reports that a search warrant was green-lit two weeks after police requested it.
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2023 Crown Office dismisses allegations of search warrant delay in SNP inquiry THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has insisted there was no delay in the process which saw a search warrant issued for SNP HQ…
The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2023 Are Scottish missiles fuelling 'forever war' in Ukraine, asks MacAskill THE UK Government is under scrutiny over whether Scottish bombs are being used to fuel “forever war” in Ukraine – after specialist missiles…
The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2023 ScotRail drivers could be made Tory 'asylum ban' enforcers SCOTRAIL drivers and CalMac captains could be forced to become enforcers of the UK Government’s “asylum ban” plans, The National can reveal.
Daily Record · Apr 14, 2023 Under-fire Scots ferry firm slammed for sending bosses on £1k-a-night Med cruise Chief executive Kevin Hobbs and director of vessels Jim Anderson are lined up to head to Barcelona - with costs including Happy Hour and nightcaps.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023 Scottish independence grassroots meeting backs Westminster de facto indyref plan A GATHERING of grassroots independence supporters has backed using a UK General Election as a de facto referendum following the resignation…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023 Douglas Alexander selected to stand in key Scottish Labour target seat LABOUR have set their sights on winning a key target seat at the next General Election, with party grandee Douglas Alexander confirmed as their MP…
Daily Record · Jan 26, 2023 Over a quarter of Scots households on pre-payment smart meters left without power last year More than 65,000 of the roughly 200,000 Scots households that use pre-payment smart meters were left without energy after running out of credit during the third quarter of 2022.
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023 Tens of thousands face freezing 'war-like' conditions as prepayment meters cut off Alba Party MP Kenny MacAskill compared the freezing conditions to like those in 'war' - as more than three million people were left without heating or power last year because they ran out of credit on their meter