Alba

Ash Regan put forward the plans

POLL: Do you support Alba's referendum plan?

Ash Regan (centre) with Alba's Westminster leader Neale Hanvey (left) and deputy leader Kenny MacAskill

Alba launch 'back-up' plan to negotiate independence

5

Chris McEleny has been acquitted

Alba general secretary acquitted in court of two criminal charges

2

We shared the second episode of Scotland Can on Wednesday night

LIVE PODCAST Join us for the latest episode of Scotland Can ... with Michael Russell

A Freedom of Information request asking for the number of nuclear convoys to have travelled through Scotland over the past five years was denied

UK Government faces accusations of nuclear convoy 'cover up' in Scotland

6

Neale Hanvey on why unity remains vital for the Yes movement

COMMENT Neale Hanvey: Truth and unity remain vital to the Yes movement

9

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking in the House of Commons

Calls for peace in Gaza branded 'naïve' by Rishi Sunak

9

Those who have left the SNP are only the message-carriers

Letters Those defecting to Alba are not the problem

Alba Westminster leader Neale Hanvey and Ash Regan MSP pictured outside the Scottish Parliament

EXCLUSIVE Alba pile pressure on SNP to back indyref2 bid in King's Speech debate

37

The Glen Sannox – and its sister vessel the Glen Rosa – have been beset by issues

Alba call for 'direct award' of future Scottish Government ferries to Ferguson Marine

2

Alba leader Alex Salmond

EXCLUSIVE Accusations of 'abuse' mar Alba internal elections

31

The Ferguson Marine shipyard at Port Glasgow, Inverclyde

COMMENT Scottish Government must act now to secure future of Ferguson Marine shipyard

5

Neale Hanvey, Ash Regan and Kenny MacAskill after Regan became Alba's first MSP

Letters Defections may inspire disillusioned voters to stay at home next time

4

The Alba open letter calls for unity

'Independence united': Alba activists send open letter to SNP activists

62

Ash Regan and Ross Greer have both tabled motions calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Exclusive Alba and Greens table Scottish Parliament motions calling for ceasefire in Gaza

16

Comment highlights Alba’s anti-SNP bias

Letters Comment praising Ireland's president highlights Alba’s anti-SNP bias

4

Rishi Sunak has been urged to get serious about the cost of living and climate crises in the King's Speech on Tuesday

'Archaic' UK systems called out ahead of 'ostentatious' King's Speech

10

The new Alba MSP warned that 'the longer the SNP wait, the more damage they’ll inadvertently do to themselves'

Ash Regan: Question not if, but when SNP collaborate with Alba Party

39

Alba leader Alex Salmond (left) and First Minister Humza Yousaf, who is planning to issue Scottish Government bonds

EXCLUSIVE Alex Salmond: I won Scotland's bond powers. Here's how we should use them

11

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation

EXCLUSIVE Scottish Labour council spent children's toy fund on promoting coronation

22

Internal divisions across our movement merely tell the yet-to-be-convinced that there are problems

Letters What magic independence wand do critics of the SNP have to wave?

9

Ash Regan says she has not spoken to her constituents about defecting to Alba

Exclusive Ash Regan: Some constituents oppose my defection to Alba – but I stand for them all

26

The First Minister was asked about Neale Hanvey’s hint that more defections could be imminent

'I don't need you in SNP': Humza Yousaf fires back after defections to Alba

43

Chris Cullen said he was 'blown away' by Ash Regan's decision

Councillor defects from SNP to Alba after being inspired by Ash Regan

104

My decision to join the Alba Party stems from a steadfast dedication to the mandate given to me by voters

COMMENT Ash Regan: Time has come to all work together for independence

26

Ash Regan's move to Alba was announced at the party's conference over the weekend

COMMENT Neale Hanvey: Ash Regan's move to Alba is a game changer for independence

37

Warm wishes to Ash Regan may have served the First Minister better, writes Kirsty Strickland

COMMENT Kirsty Strickland: First Minister's reaction to Ash Regan defection was a mistake

33

Could the announcement not have been postponed to allow Alba to concentrate on the international humanitarian crisis in the Middle East?

Letters Why was Ash Regan's defection allowed to dominate the Alba conference?

18

Alba MPs Neale Hanvey (left) and Kenny MacAskill (right) will work alongside Angus MacNeil in Westminster

Angus MacNeil to work with Alba in 'Scotland United' group at Westminster

30

Former first minister Alex Salmond spoke to the National at the Alba conference in Glasgow

Q&A Gaza, independence, and Ash Regan: Q&A with Alba leader Alex Salmond

14

Humza Yousaf has called for Ash Regan to resign her seat after defecting from the SNP to Alba

Exclusive Humza Yousaf responds to Ash Regan's defection to Alba Party

78

Ash Regan is now leader of the Alba Party at Holyrood

Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba Party

151

Alex Salmond will address the Alba Party conference on Saturday

Alex Salmond insists 'when' of independence is vital to 'keep hopes alive'

33

Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze during his address to SNP conference

COMMENT Christina Hendry: Land levy key to funding for council tax freeze

5

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon pictured holding copies of the Scotland's Future white paper for independence

Alex Salmond marks dud indyref2 date, saying SNP 'failed' Yessers

94

MP Dr Lisa Cameron's defection from the SNP to the Tories has raised questions about the UK's democratic system

EXCLUSIVE Legislation to help stop MPs defecting 'worth pursuing', says legal expert

1

From left: Alba leader Alex Salmond, MP Angus MacNeil, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf

SNP urged to offer 'olive branch' to other Yes parties ahead of General Election

9

File photo dated 28/02/12 of a roof worker building new houses, as growth in workloads across the Scottish construction sector stalled during the last quarter, a report has found. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday July 28, 2016. See PA story

comment Craig Berry: A roadmap to a more resilient and prosperous Scotland

7

Rishi Sunak took a jab at Nicola Sturgeon during his Tory conference speech

Rishi Sunak reported to police over Nicola Sturgeon comments

50

Labour leader Keir Starmer pictured alongside Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

EXCLUSIVE Alba ad mocking Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar blocked by Facebook

12

Alba will back Angus MacNeil as an independent candidate at the next General Election

Alba to back Angus MacNeil as independent candidate at next General Election

29

Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf have been urged to ditch 'petty squabbles'

Humza Yousaf and Alex Salmond urged to ditch 'petty squabbles' for next election

30

Letters Can’t we set aside party politics just once, for independence?

7

Alba member Craig Berry wants to push the party further to the left

EXCLUSIVE Alba member launches internal pressure group to move party to the left

20

Alba's Kenny MacAskill says HS2 speculation should worry Scots

EXCLUSIVE Scotland has 'little hope' of seeing HS2 benefits in 'unequal Union', Alba MP says

12

People marched through Falkirk in favour of Scottish independence

In pictures: Crowd marches through Falkirk for Scottish independence

3

Alex Salmond pictured outside Broadcasting House in 2022

INTERVIEW 'Wait for the odds before betting on Alba keeping our seats,' says Alex Salmond

29

Politicians set out visions for indy future in Yes rally

Politicians set out visions for indy future in Yes rally

3

Kenny MacAskill led a debate on public ownership in the Scottish renewables sector

Foreign firms owning Scottish green projects is 'absurd', says Alba MP

13

Douglas Alexander served as a minister under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

Alba call on Douglas Alexander to apologise for his support of Iraq War

7

The former SNP leader has criticised the Scottish Greens as Fergus Ewing has been criticised for doing

Alex Salmond describes Fergus Ewing as ‘10 times the nationalist’ than Patrick Harvie

24

Humza Yousaf announced his Programme for Government on Tuesday

'Scared of i word': Humza Yousaf criticised by Alba for lack of independence policies

37

Last year Starmer was photographed with WASPI campaigners pledging that he supported the 'fair and fast compensation' for 1950s women

Keir Starmer urged to clarify position on compensating WASPI women

7

Margaret Ferrier's seat is up for grabs

LETTERS Former MP Margaret Ferrier should not be used as a weapon

2