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Prolific Alba blogger slates party for focus on 'destroying Nicola Sturgeon and SNP'

AN Alba backer has criticised senior members for turning it into a “Totally Destroy Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP at any price” party.

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16-year-olds 'more than capable' of being MSPs, Scottish Youth Parliament chair says

YOUNG people aged 16 and 17 are “more than capable” of being elected politicians – but would need support to work in an “extremely toxic”…

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Alba willing to work with Stephen Flynn at 'critical' point for Yes movement

ALBA have said they are willing to work with the SNP at Westminster to help achieve Scottish independence after new group leader Stephen Flynn held…

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Gordon Brown to unveil plan to 'make Britain work for Scotland'

LABOUR’S reforms to the UK, which will provide an “enhanced” role for Scotland as part of the new arrangements, will answer “people’s…

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Alba launch independence billboard campaign across Scotland

ALEX Salmond’s Alba Party have stepped up their independence push by launching a national billboard campaign across Scotland.

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US special envoy John Kerry hails Scotland's promising hydro future

THE US president’s special envoy for climate John Kerry has hailed Scotland’s example on tackling climate change.

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Alba Party advert 'blocked' by BBC as party decry 'democratic deficit'

ALBA have accused the BBC of “blocking” their party political broadcast – despite showing one earlier this year.

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Union flags taken down at embattled Ferguson Marine shipyard after Saltire row

UNION flags have been taken down at an embattled Scottish shipyard after complaints from the Alba Party.

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Labour accused of 'childlike hypocrisy' in council independence flag row

LABOUR councillors have been accused of continually engaging in “childlike hypocrisy” after derailing a meeting by complaining about an SNP…

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Angus Robertson urged to clarify indyref2 plan after 'official opposition' remark

CONSTITUTION Secretary Angus Robertson has been urged to clarify the Scottish Government’s indyref2 position following his comments on the…

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Man charged after Alba candidate 'attacked' at Glasgow law office

AN Alba Party candidate and solicitor was allegedly attacked at his office in Glasgow, the party have said.

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'Brownhog Day' as ex-PM's think tank calls for 'Scottish Treasury' to boost growth

GORDON Brown’s Unionist think tank has called for the creation of a Scottish Treasury in a move which has been branded a “carrot” for voters.

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Alba leadership to argue against Nato membership for independent Scotland

THE thorny question of whether Scotland should seek to re-join Nato after independence will be debated by Alba members at their party conference…

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BBC 'sorry' after presenters laughed at Catholics being 'cleared out of Scotland'

THE BBC has apologised after an offensive broadcast in which presenters laughed at a comment about Catholics being driven out of Scotland.

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'Laughable': BBC accused of ignoring need for 'alternative views' on the monarchy

THE idea that the BBC has stuck to its obligations under its Royal Charter through coverage of the monarchy is “laughable”, The National has…

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Nicola Sturgeon's indyref speech 'blocked' from publication by top bureaucrat

NICOLA Sturgeon’s latest speech on independence was blocked from publication by her top civil servant on the grounds it was too “party…

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BBC 'breaching own impartiality rules with focus on Conservatives' views'

THE BBC is accused of breaching its own impartiality rules after scheduling “what is effectively an hour-long party political broadcast to…

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Glasgow pub cancel Alex Salmond event over 'political' concerns as Alba 'transphobia' claims made

The wee Alba book Roadshow Summer of Independence event is now due to take place at a Glasgow hotel instead.

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Alba event cancelled by venue amid 'transphobia' allegations

AN Alba party event featuring leader Alex Salmond has been cancelled by the venue, sparking a row between the party and the Greens.

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Fury as police keep Union flag flying for over a month - against Government advice

A POLICE station has reinstated the Saltire after flying the Union flag for more than a month – contrary to Scottish Government guidance.

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BBC Scotland criticised over 'appalling' coverage of independence paper launch

THE BBC has faced questions after its coverage of the Scottish Government’s launch of a “scene setter” for independence was branded…

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Alba reject John Curtice's verdict that party 'must be over' after council vote

THE Alba project “must be over” after a disappointing council election which saw the party fail to win a seat, one of the country’s top…

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Alba's Chris McEleny loses seat in Inverclyde

ALBA's general secretary Chris McEleny has failed to regain his seat in Inverclyde as the party continues to fall short across the country.

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Alba off to bad start as long-serving Fraserburgh councillor loses seat

THE Alba party have got off to the worst possible start in the local elections after a long-serving councillor in Aberdeenshire lost his seat.

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