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914:, expressed skepticism of the party's claim to be "more left-wing and working class" than the SNP. Hassan noted that "it is not that difficult to find a position to the left of the current centrist SNP" and claimed that the Alba Party's allegiance to the left is superficial, predicting that the party would "in a populist manner attempt to position itself to the left of the SNP on the Growth Commission’s economics, the currency question, public spending, and Trident." Regarding the party's ideology, Salmond stated: "I had an idea a while back when leading another political party. I thought that if the SNP could present as a coherent left of centre political party it could replace the Labour Party as the dominant force in Scottish politics. As it was for the SNP and Labour so is it now for Alba and the SNP." 1058: 1001: 4091: 319: 540:) is the Gaelic name for Scotland. On 26 March 2021, Salmond announced at the party's election launch that he had joined the party and would become the new leader, taking over from Flynn, after "discussions with Laurie and others from other list parties" over the prior weeks. During the announcement of candidates, it gained its first elected member, councillor Chris McEleny, who previously had served as the SNP group leader on 160: 1428: 1362: 53: 920:
described the Alba Party as "fundamental nationalists" who "want an independence referendum yesterday, definitely today, and not in two years’ time", while also noting that the party's opposition to "more socially liberal policies" of the SNP is the key difference between Alba and the SNP. Similarly,
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Sturgeon and the SNP criticised the new party, questioning Salmond's fitness to take public office given the sexual harassment claims against him. Sturgeon said she would refuse to have any dealings with Salmond unless he apologises to the women who had accused him of harassment. Alex Salmond refused
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The party failed to win any seats in the election, after attracting only 1.7% of the vote. Salmond said that the party's results had been "creditable" given its recent founding. Other commentators argued that Alba had benefitted Sturgeon individually by removing some of her most vocal internal party
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argues that the SNP and Alba correspond to the gradualist-fundamentalist split amongst Scottish nationalists, with SNP representing gradualist nationalism and the Alba Party attempting to form a radically separatist, fundamentalist force. However, ultimately many radical Scottish nationalists chose
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was suspended from the House of Commons and recalled from her seat for breaching COVID-19 regulations. They accused the SNP of rebuffing their call for only one pro-independence candidate and said that this would give SNP the opportunity to “fly solo” in the ballot. The seat was lost to Labour, who
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The party failed to win any seats at the election, attracting 0.7% of first preference votes. All of the councillors who defected to the party from the SNP failed to be elected, including Christopher McEleny, the party's General Secretary who only received 126 votes. In response to the result,
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The week after the elections, Kamran Butt, who although not elected was the most successful Alba candidate, defected to the SNP. He claimed that joining the SNP was the only way that independence and strong governance can be delivered in Scotland. The same day, Salmond stated that all
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A few months after the election, on 28 June 2021, the Electoral Commission rejected all seven of Alba's official descriptions. In a round up of recent decisions, the Commission said all seven proposed ballot paper slogans failed to "meet the requirements of a description".
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whether Lynch's position was also that of the party, Alba refused to comment. Former SNP councillor Austin Sheridan left the Alba Party, describing Lynch's comments stating there was "no way I can be part of a party that tolerates such views. In an article in
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for this purpose to be confirmed by a referendum. Its platform also opposed proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act until a citizens' assembly can be formed to discuss and debate the perceived conflicts between sex- and gender-based rights.
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Following Salmond's announcement, eleven councillors had joined the party by the end of March 2021. All eleven had been elected as SNP candidates, though three had already left that party. This included three councillors on
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The other big story from the local elections is that the Alba Party – which sees itself to the left of the SNP – failed to make any gains and lost all of its sitting councillors, even after fielding around one hundred
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push through where Bryson, a trans woman, was jailed within a women only prison for sexually assaulting two women before transitioning. Bryson was later relocated to a male only prison, receiving eight years in jail.
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repeated her claim that LGBT organisations which received "ÂŁ2.8 million of Scottish public funds" have signed a letter advocating lowering the age of consent to 10 years of age. LGBT charity
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In March 2022, Salmond unveiled a 38-page "Wee Alba Book" which makes the "fundamental case for independence", covering issues such as Europe, currency and borders.
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with the main aim to elect the first councillors under the Alba banner. Ahead of the election, Salmond said that he was confident that the party would win seats.
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The party officially describes itself as left-of-centre, and claims to be more left-wing than the Scottish National Party. Some political commentators, such as
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groups that wanted to lower the age of consent to 10 years old. The SNP described this as "untrue" and Lynch was later criticised by Scottish Greens co-leader
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Salmond expressed his disappointment with the outcome and said that it would take time for the party to build enough support to have candidates elected.
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for trans people poses a threat to women's rights" as well as politicians who personally support Salmond and his approach to Scottish independence.
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defected on 28 October 2023. Several former SNP MPs also joined the Alba Party. To date no Alba Party candidate has been elected at any election.
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in March 2020. Later that year, the possibility of Salmond leading a new party supporting Scottish independence was discussed, in the context of
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The party has not had any candidates directly elected. Their representatives, listed below, all defected having been elected as SNP candidates.
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defected from the SNP to Alba. In March 2024, Karl Rosie became the party’s second councillor when he also defected to Alba. He was elected in
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who had been seeking election as part of Action for Independence, joined the Alba Party on 28 March. On 29 March, former professional boxer
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as a campaign issue despite making misleading statements about one of their candidates' role in Glasgow City Council's equal pay dispute.
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would need to take place, but if it didn't then there would be huge political change in Scotland in which Alba would play a strong part.
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Foley, James; Montgomery, Tom; Kerr, Ewan (21 September 2023). "The Antinomies of Insurgency: The Case of the Scottish National Party".
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described Lynch's claims as "vicious lies" and "an act of prejudice and discrimination that repeats harmful myths". When asked by
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cited this as a reason for joining Alba and has called for an end to further legal action against the section 35 ruling by the
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released the statement that the claims are dangerous and irresponsible, that they urge those making or sharing them, to stop".
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Alba is officially opposed to further gender reforms as proposed by the SNP and Labour. Alex Salmond criticised the 2023
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pro-independence parties needed to work together if Scottish independence was to be achieved. He said that the
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The party announced plans to stand at least four candidates for the list vote in every region in the
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candidates stand jointly with the Labour Party. 5 independent MPs work together in the
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and was due to be an SNP candidate for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. The MPs
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In April 2021, Margaret Lynch claimed that the SNP's Scottish Government was funding
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region (for which she was previously the SNP candidate), and Cynthia Guthrie for the
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on its website, and has politicians with a variety of positions as members, such as
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from 2007 to 2014. He was succeeded in both positions in 2014 by his former deputy,
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called on Lynch to retract the allegation about their organisation and apologise.
4052:"Highland councillor quits SNP over central belt bias and 'incoherent' indy plan" 3392: 2862:"Alba under fire over candidate's claim LGBT groups want to lower age of consent" 5552: 4983: 4670: 4558: 4460: 4096: 3922:"Open Council Data UK - compositions councillors parties wards elections emails" 3895: 3662: 3314: 3134: 2828: 2363: 1978: 674: 659: 612: 412: 72: 3983:"Alex Salmond vows Alba Party will continue despite council elections wipe-out" 3921: 3677:"Alex Salmond: Gender reforms 'worst legislation in the history of devolution'" 3368:"Alex Salmond accused of 'helping Unionists' as Alba fighting general election" 2294:"Second MP defects from SNP to join Alex Salmond's new Alba independence party" 5090: 3786:"Alex Salmond: 'Alba the alternative to the SNP's independence Groundhog Day'" 3117:"Trans woman guilty of raping two women remanded in female prison in Scotland" 2070:"Quarter of Scots 'would back new pro-independence party led by Alex Salmond'" 734: 2760: 2152:"What the word 'Alba', the name of Alex Salmond's new political party, means" 1931: 1796: 658:, also criticised the new party, describing it as "a party thrown together", 592:
region. Caroline McAllister, the SNP's women's convener and depute leader of
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In November 2023, Salmond confirmed that the Alba Party would contest the
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https://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/Api/Accounts/Documents/25309
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said the list of defectors to the party included "those who fear that
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In December 2022, polling suggested that Alba could win seats at the
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region as well as former SNP members Chris McEleny standing for the
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by the retired television producer Laurie Flynn on 8 February 2021.
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Organisations that oppose transgender rights in the United Kingdom
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as the "worst legislation in the history of devolution". Alba MSP
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was announced as a list candidate, whilst former SNP MPs
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without mentioning nationalism in their official makeup.
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without mentioning nationalism in their official makeup.
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Alba supports a future independent Scotland joining the
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Leader of the parliamentary party, Scottish Parliament
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Leader of the parliamentary party, House of Commons
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Laurie Flynn

Leader
Alex Salmond
Chairman
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
Kenny MacAskill
Ash Regan
Scottish National Party
Ideology
Scottish nationalism
Scottish republicanism
Scottish independence
Social conservatism
Political position
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centre-right
Scotland United
House of Commons
Scottish seats
Scottish Parliament
Local government
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Politics of Scotland
Political parties
Elections
Politics of the United Kingdom
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