An Independence Convention must be a broad and inclusive political and civic gathering of the independence movement. To have any impact at all it clearly has to reach beyond any one political party. The SNP is entitled to have its own meetings to sort out its own policy but not to suggest it can represent… Continue reading Alex Salmond comments on an Independence Convention
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ALBA Party Launch National Pro Scottish Republic Campaign
ALBA PARTY have, this weekend, launched a national billboard campaign in the run-up to next week’s Coronation. ALBA are putting a focus on their policy that Scotland should be an Independent Republic, a position they say has majority support from Scots. Two “huge” electronic advertising boards will be on display to tens of thousands of… Continue reading ALBA Party Launch National Pro Scottish Republic Campaign
Charlie Abel takes on Nigel Farage on GBN
The ALBA candidate for the Dyce, Bucksburn and Danestone By-Election was invited to put the case for Scottish Independence to veteran Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage when GB News visited Aberdeen last Thursday (20th April). In front of a sceptical audience, Charlie faced a barrage of searching questions about Scottish Independence, the legitimacy of calls for… Continue reading Charlie Abel takes on Nigel Farage on GBN
Alex Salmond comments on the SNP Leadership campaign
In an interview with Talk TV Alex Salmond, the leader of the ALBA Party, gives his frank views on the SNP leadership campaign and candidates. In his characteristically pawky style Alex gets his points across – The measured and statesman-like stance of Alex Salmond, in the week of the third anniversary of his acquittal on… Continue reading Alex Salmond comments on the SNP Leadership campaign
Scotland should control its own Renewable Energy
Kenny MacAskill The ALBA Depute Leader Kenny MacAskill MP has revealed the full extent of the foreign ownership of Scotland’s renewable energy assets by state owned energy companies with countries including China, the United Arab Emirates, France, Sweden, Norway and Ireland all profiting from Scotland’s massive energy resources in the Offshore wind sector. Local councils through the planning process have their… Continue reading Scotland should control its own Renewable Energy
ALBA demand former Labour Minister apologises for support of Iraq War
Pro independence Alba Party have demanded that a former Labour Minister apologises for supporting the Iraq war as he attempts a comeback to front line politics. Former Minister in the Blair Government Douglas Alexander has been selected to contest the East Lothian Constituency at the next UK Parliament election. The seat is currently held by… Continue reading ALBA demand former Labour Minister apologises for support of Iraq War
Alex Salmond Statement on Nicola Sturgeon’s Resignation
Commenting on Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation former First Minister Alex Salmond said: “There has been no question of Nicola’s talents as a first rate political communicator and election winner and having been there I feel for her personally on the day of her resignation. There are two questions for the future. One is that the movement… Continue reading Alex Salmond Statement on Nicola Sturgeon’s Resignation
Nicola Sturgeon has resigned.
Unsurprisingly she has not done so in the most effective way she could have – to provoke a Scottish Election as a plebiscite on Independence. Her reasons, she claims, are personal. No acknowledgement of her failures. She’s going for other reasons. The list is endless and shaming. Not a mention in her speech of the… Continue reading Nicola Sturgeon has resigned.
Alex Salmond with Charlie Abel
In a relaxed speech Alex Salmond reveals the depth of his thinking on Scottish Independence Alex Salmond only appears relaxed. As he says in his speech, you have to work for Scottish Independence every single day. And because he’s done that, he has the facts, the arguments, the case, all at his fingertips. Alex Salmond… Continue reading Alex Salmond with Charlie Abel
Charlie speaks from the heart – Wee Alba Book
SNP voter shocked to see a candidate at his door. Guess who? Charlie of course! Local issues: What folks are telling Charlie on the doorstep. The full event.