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Alba Party leader said his new breakaway independence movement deserved a slot as it had a comparable number of members compared to the Lib Dems and Greens in Scotland, as well as more Scottish MPs at Westminster than Labour.

The first leaders' debate took place on Tuesday night on BBC One and the next event is due to be broadcast on STV on April 13.

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09.04.2021 / 09:43

Nicola Sturgeon blasts Alex Salmond over his failure to blame Russia for Salisbury poisonings

First Minister said “all right-minded people” believe Russia was behind the poisonings at Salisbury and claimed she no longer recognises the Salmond she once knew. Vladimir Putin ’s autocratic regime has become a pariah over a series of hostile actions overseas and domestically.

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08.04.2021 / 19:28

Alex Salmond blasts Nicola Sturgeon over 'total lack of progress' on Scottish independence

former First Minister also hit out at an apparent absence of “will, determination and statecraft” over the last seven years - the period in which Sturgeon has led the country.Salmond launched a new pro-indy party, Alba, in the wake of his bitter fallout with Nicola Sturgeon.Alba’s aim is to secure a “super majority” of pro-independence MSPs and is only contesting the regional List elections for Holyrood.However, despite preaching pro-independence unity, Salmond has criticised his predecessor’s strategy on the flagship policy.Sturgeon favours a joint agreement with the UK Government on indyref2, but Salmond believes this should be one of a number of options.He has floated peaceful street demonstrations as well as courting international

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08.04.2021 / 18:22

Alex Salmond accuses Lorna Slater of ignoring independence and refers to her as the 'green lady'

Lorna Slater, who jointly leads the Scottish Greens, of not mentioning independence during a TV debate.

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07.04.2021 / 19:07

Alex Salmond could become Putin’s spokesman in Holyrood, Lib Dem leader warns

Alba Party leader could become Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “spokesperson in Holyrood”.

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07.04.2021 / 14:38

George Galloway taking legal action against STV after being snubbed from leaders' debate

blatantly unlawful decision". As well as being excluded from next week's TV debate - which will feature the leaders of the five parties currently represented at Holyrood - Galloway complained the channel was doing a one-to-one interview with Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister whose new Alba Party is running only on the regional list, as All for Unity is.

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07.04.2021 / 10:00

Alex Salmond is 'yesterday's man' and voters want to look to the future, says Patrick Harvie

Patrick Harvie said the former first minister was a "discredited figure" and had nothing to say on the big issues facing Scotland such as tacking inequality and the climate emergency. The Greens are pro-independence but insist they are not in a race for list votes with Salmond's newly formed Alba Party.

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06.04.2021 / 17:57

Alex Salmond catches earpiece after it falls out during Alba Party independence speech

May 6 when he had another technical mishap. During his YouTube speech on the Alba Party page the Apple AirPod was hanging out, it then fell out half way through.

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06.04.2021 / 16:02

Alex Salmond snaps at GMB host Kate Garraway in fiery TV interview

Garraway and Adil Ray on his party's ambitions for the Scottish Parliament elections on May 6. Both hosts were keen to speak to the 66-year-old about his court case where he was cleared of sexual assault in 2020, and his relationship with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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06.04.2021 / 12:44

Kate Garraway branded 'the new Morgan' as she divides viewers over clash with Alex Salmond

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05.04.2021 / 13:09

Alex Salmond's Alba Party announces more endorsements from senior SNP figures

Council, today announced they would be voting for the Alba Party in the regional list. Both senior politicians also said they would be casting their constituency for Nicola Sturgeon's party.

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03.04.2021 / 17:13

Alex Salmond says voting SNP on list is 'ultimate wasted vote' as he rallies supporters in speech

SNP on the regional list is the 'ultimate wasted vote' as he rallied supporters in a speech. The former SNP First Minister, who led the party during the 2014 independence referendum, is now running on the north-east regional list to become an MSP for the pro-Independence Alba Party.

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01.04.2021 / 22:25

Alex Salmond’s Alba party only gets 3% support in shock new poll

Alex Salmond’s hopes of returning to frontline politics could be in peril, as only 3% of Scots saying they would offer support at the ballot box. Only 10% of those surveyed rank the former First Minister favourability.

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01.04.2021 / 18:33

Nicola Sturgeon has 'no intentions' of working with Alex Salmond if he is elected

covid-19 started later this year. The relationship between Salmond and Sturgeon fell apart over the Government's unlawful investigation into him in 2018.The latest round in the fallout came last week when Salmond launched a rival pro-independence party, Alba, to stand at the Holyrood election.Salmond has said the aim of Alba is to create a "super majority" of pro-indy MSPs, but Sturgeon has said her predecessor's Holyrood bid is motivated by his love of the limelight.

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01.04.2021 / 14:11

Alex Salmond urges Nicola Sturgeon to 'put aside' differences and work together

Alba Party, it could change the balance of power between Scotland and Westminster.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has consistently refused current First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s calls for a second Scottish independence referendum.But Salmond said that if a “super majority” of pro-independence MSPs are elected to Holyrood, a range of options would be available to those who want to take Scotland out of the UK.He suggested Scotland could organise its own referendum in those circumstances, with other options including legal action against the UK Government over its refusal to allow such a ballot.The relationship between Salmond and Sturgeon fell apart over the Government's unlawful sexual misconduct investigation into him in 2018.Earlier this

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01.04.2021 / 13:55

Alex Salmond says his behaviour has been 'tested' as he accuses BBC of unfair coverage

Radio 4 interview earlier today the former First Minister was asked about his previous conduct towards women. Salmond was also quizzed about his attempt to re-enter politics with his new party which aims to secure a 'super-majority' for independence at the Scottish Parliament.

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01.04.2021 / 11:54

Nicola Sturgeon brands Alex Salmond a 'gambler' and says he 'backs horses on daily basis'

Good Morning Scotland about her predecessor's new Alba Party which was set up last Friday to fight in the upcoming Holyrood election on May 6. It was emphasised by the current First Minister that if voters want an SNP government then they should vote for one, rather than shifting their vote to another pro-independence party.

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31.03.2021 / 18:26

Alex Salmond candidacy is 'revenge' bid over Nicola Sturgeon, says Anas Sarwar

First Minister is “pretending” his comeback bid is about indyref2. He also stepped up his criticisms of Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross by saying he fronts a “game-playing, inward looking, childish opposition”.

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31.03.2021 / 15:19

Alex Salmond's new Alba Party announces more defections from SNP as divisions grow

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31.03.2021 / 13:50

Leaks and mud-slinging around Salmond Inquiry "were wrong" says its Convener

East Kilbride MSP has just overseen one of the biggest inquiries in Scottish political history as convenor of the Salmond Inquiry.

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31.03.2021 / 11:06

Scottish Leaders' TV debate 2021 - how we scored the five candidates to be First Minister

campaign. SNP leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took on her rivals in the BBC Scotland clash which took place just days into the campaign.

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30.03.2021 / 14:04

Former SNP MP joins Alex Salmond's new Alba Party as defections continue

George Kerevan, a veteran Nationalist who served at Westminster for two years, announced his decision to join the Alba Party in a statement today. It comes after two serving MPs quit Nicola Sturgeon's party over the weekend and rumours continue about other SNP members who could still deflect.

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29.03.2021 / 19:53

Former boxer Alex Arthur joins Alex Salmond's new Alba Party and bids to become MSP

Alex Arthur - who won gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games for Scotland - wants to swap the ringside for Holyrood come May.The former WBO super featherweight title holder will stand on the Lothian regional list when voters go to the polls in five weeks.Arthur, from Edinburgh, a familiar face to British boxing fans as a regular TV pundit on big fight nights, has no previous political experience.Alba Party bosses had hinted earlier on Monday that a "big hitter" would be joining them - prompting furious speculation on social media.But few could have predicted a former professional pugilist would be Alba's latest signing.Arthur - who won 31 of his 34 pro fights before retiring from the ring in 2010 - said: “I have had the rare privilege of

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28.03.2021 / 14:37

Scottish independence campaign can't rely on SNP for Holyrood majority, says Alba Party MP

Kenny MacAskill said Nicola Sturgeon's party had "failed to achieve a majority" at the last Holyrood elections in 2016 and it was now time for other pro-independence parties to step up. The MP for East Lothian quit the SNP yesterday to join the newly launched Alba Party, which will be led by Alex Salmond and is aiming to win MSPs at May's election via the list vote.

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28.03.2021 / 12:47

Alex Salmond 'less popular' than Boris Johnson in Scotland claims Greens co-leader

newly launched Alba Party and today insisted they were not competing for the same voters at May's Holyrood election. She described Salmond as a "disgruntled ex-first minister" and said people likely to vote for the Greens were a "totally different demographic" than supporters of Alba.

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27.03.2021 / 20:25

Douglas Ross calls for 'pro-UK alliance' after Alex Salmond launches Alba party

Alex Salmond's new Alba Party was an attempt to "game the system" in favour of Scottish independence. Douglas Ross is calling on Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats to form a "pro-UK anti referendum coalition" if possible in a bid to stop pro-independence parties winning a majority at Holyrood.

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27.03.2021 / 17:52

Nicola Sturgeon says there are 'significant questions' over Alex Salmond return

Alex Salmond's return to politics The former SNP leader confirmed he will be standing for the Alba Party on the North East regional list section in May's Scottish Parliament election.Launching the new party in an online event on Friday, the former SNP leader said: "Today Alba are hoisting a flag in the wind, planting our Saltire on a hill. In the next few weeks we will see how many will rally to our standard." The launch comes after a turbulent period for the SNP and the Scottish Government, led by Mr Salmond's successor Ms Sturgeon.

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27.03.2021 / 17:52

SNP 'relieved' Kenny MacAskill quit to join Alex Salmond’s new Alba party

Kenny MacAskill is "somewhat of a relief" after he quit to join the newly-formed Alba Party. Alex Salmond launched his latest political project on Friday as a means to create a "supermajority" of pro-independence supporters in Holyrood.

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27.03.2021 / 01:50

Janey Godley 'launching her own political party' in response to Alex Salmond - and even has 'backing' of MP

Janey Godley says she is launching her own political party after former First Minister Alex Salmond announcing that he is launching pro- Independence party Alba. Janey who has been the unofficial voiceover of Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus briefings throughout the pandemic announced her intentions in a video on her Twitter channel.

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26.03.2021 / 21:32

Scotland reacts as Alex Salmond launches new independence political party

community. There were pockets of bloggers and Salmond supporters who aired their support for the former First Minister, however on the whole the feedback was quite negative.

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26.03.2021 / 19:40

Alexandria-born councillor to stand for election with the Alba Party

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Vale born councillor is one of the first to announce he will stand for election as part of the newly-formed Alba Party.Former First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond has this afternoon launched the new party.And Chris McEleney who was born at the Vale of Leven Hospital and stayed in Nobleston as a child will stand on the regional list to be elected as part of the group.He posted on Twitter earlier: “Today, I am proud to stand beside my great friend, and mentor Alex Salmond as I join Alba Party to help deliver a #Supermajority for independence.”The Inverclyde councillor, who has resigned from the SNP to stand in the west of Scotland region, says he

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26.03.2021 / 18:59

Alex Salmond's speech in full as he launches Alba party to secure independence 'supermajority'

new party - the Alba Party. The Former First Minister will lead the Alba Party, which will field at least four candidates in the regional lists.

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26.03.2021 / 18:41

Alex Salmond suggests different routes to independence as he launches Alba alternative for nationalist vote

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Alex Salmond has suggested there are routes to independence other than the legally-backed second referendum favoured by Nicola Sturgeon.Salmond, who quit the SNP when he faced sexual assault charges of which he was later cleared, said the aim of his new party was to work towards a “successful, socially just, environmentally responsible, independent country”.The former First Minister said his new party would help create a ‘supermajority” for independence at Holyrood and stop SNP votes being wasted on the regional list.He said: "A parliament speaking for the people would give Scotland the upper hand in negotiations".He insisted that

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26.03.2021 / 17:03

Alex Salmond to make 'public statement' today as rumours circulate of Holyrood candidacy

2pm amid hopes by pro-independence allies he will stand as a Holyrood candidate. Salmond is no longer in the SNP after falling out with Nicola Sturgeon and political observers have been wondering about his next move.Other pro-independence parties are contesting the election and Salmond would be a prize catch as candidate.

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25.03.2021 / 15:35

Former diplomat who believed state tried to frame Alex Salmond found in contempt of court over trial blog

Alex Salmond trial on his blog. Craig Murray, a former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan, attended two days of Mr Salmond's trial in March 2020, sitting in the public gallery, and wrote about it on his website.

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24.03.2021 / 20:25

Alex Salmond to take legal action over 'conduct' of Nicola Sturgeon's top civil servant Leslie Evans

Scotland ’s most senior civil servant.

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