Another SNP MP has announced they are defecting to Alex Salmond’s new party as the Scottish independence movement descends further into chaos. Neale Hanvey, who represents Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath at Westminster, declared that he is joining Alba and will be a candidate at Hoylrood elections in May. The move comes after former SNP justice secretary Kenny … Read more
SNP’s Kenny MacAskill becomes party’s first Westminster MP to defect to Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party Kenny MacAskill has represented East Lothian in the Commons since 2019 He insisted the switch would bolster, not derail, the independence movement Ex-SNP MP Corrie Wilson is also joining the former first minister in the election By Jack Elsom … Read more
Alex Salmond launches Alba party to rival SNP after civil war with Nicola Sturgeon vowing to stand candidates in May elections Alex Salmond has announced that he is launching a new Scottish political party Former First Minister said Alba will stand candidates in forthcoming elections Mr Salmond said he wants to get ‘supermajority’ at Holyrood … Read more
Most of the critical findings in the report were decided by majority, with the SNP trying to block them but their usual allies the Greens siding with the opposition. NICOLA STURGEON ‘FAILED TO RECOLLECT’ KEY MEETING The committee considered a meeting Nicola Sturgeon had with Alex Salmond’s aide Geoff Abberdein on March 29, 2018. She … Read more
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford accuses Sky presenter of boasting he was going give him ‘a kicking’ before he came on air as he flounders in cringeworthy interview when asked if he believes his boss Nicola Sturgeon misled Holyrood Blackford made the claim to astonished Sky News presenter Niall Paterson It came as he tried … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon was tonight dramatically cleared by a QC of breaking the ministerial code over the Alex Salmond case. James Hamilton QC said the First minister had not breached the rules in any of the ways he investigated. ‘I am of the opinion that the First Minister did not breach the provisions of the Ministerial Code … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon was accused of a ‘reckless’ bid to distract from the Alex Salmond probes today after the SNP unveiled its plan for another independence referendum. The First Minister is facing a moment of truth as James Hamilton QC prepares to hand over his verdict on whether she broken the ministerial code – amid signs the … Read more
The Scottish Health Secretary today defended her under-fire boss Nicola Sturgeon, claiming the First Minister has ‘led by example’ while accusing her critics of playing ‘partisan politics’ amid growing calls for her resignation. Cabinet minister Jeane Freeman also said leaks accusing the SNP leader of misleading the Scottish Parliament over her handling of sexual harassment … Read more
In Scotland this week, we should see the climax of an extraordinary political storm with serious implications for transparency and democracy in these islands. We cannot predict how events will unfold. But we know how they should. To put an end to her long and destructive row with Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon should tender her resignation … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s political future was on a knife-edge last night as she faced three make-or-break days that could end her career. Scotland’s First Minister is awaiting the judgment of two inquiries, which will rule on whether she broke strict parliamentary rules. Tomorrow, James Hamilton QC is set to reveal the results of his probe into … Read more