Author: Gneiss

Former Justice Secretary MacAskill calls for judge-led Inquiry Into the Crown Office

In a statement Mr MacAskill MP who served as the Scottish Justice Secretary between 2007 and 2014 said: “These are matters of the utmost gravity and seriousness with huge implications for the functioning of our legal system and our democracy. As Justice Secretary, I was involved in changes to expedite the warrant process. Delays then… Continue reading Former Justice Secretary MacAskill calls for judge-led Inquiry Into the Crown Office

A message from Angus MacPhail of Skipinnish to the ALBA Spring Conference

Angus MacPhail from the band Skipinnish, who recently released the song The Clearances Again in protest to the current Scottish Government’s plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas, sent the message below to the ALBA Party Spring Conference following the passing of a motion opposing HPMAs. You can read the full motion here. Originally posted by Alba… Continue reading A message from Angus MacPhail of Skipinnish to the ALBA Spring Conference

ALBA Party welcomes further signs of poll breakthrough

amid Independence polling strength The ALBA Party has welcomed the findings of Survation polling, pointing to a political breakthrough for ALBA. The poll commissioned by the strategic advisory company True North also shows independence support rising to 48 percent across Scotland. The ALBA Party Chair Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh said; “This is the third opinion survey in… Continue reading ALBA Party welcomes further signs of poll breakthrough

By-election campaign in Bellshill

A by-election is taking place in Bellshill on the 15th of June, with ALBA’s candidate John Marshall putting his name forward. John had to fight for his place – there were four contenders for the candidacy! He’s already identified important local issues, as he’s outlined here in a conversation with Alex Salmond: If you’d like… Continue reading By-election campaign in Bellshill

It’s time to reframe current tribalism

A blog by Neal Hanvey, first published by the ALBA Party, 6th May. I’m not speaking at the All Under One Banner rally on Saturday 6th May. This will likely elicit a cheer, ambivalence or perhaps disappointment in your mind. Yet those feelings are unlikely to be stimulated by any direct personal knowledge of me as an… Continue reading It’s time to reframe current tribalism