Category: National Assembly

My Year as ALBA Organisation Convener – Part 3 – Policy Making

For the final part of this three part blog covering my year as Organisation Convener. I write about the conferences and the national councils I attended and the motions I put forward. Stirling The conference year started in Stirling. I was extremely honoured to be chosen by Alex Salmond to second the NEC motion on… Continue reading My Year as ALBA Organisation Convener – Part 3 – Policy Making

Women’s Convener to write to the new Chief of Police Scotland

Alba party to raise concerns over Aberdeen Assault At a meeting of Alba Party’s National Council, held today in Rutherglen, delegates have resolved to write to Police Scotland’s incoming new Chief Constable to raise concerns in relation to violence against women and girls.  Delegates raised concerns about a recent assault against a woman in Aberdeen… Continue reading Women’s Convener to write to the new Chief of Police Scotland

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

East Ayrshire LACU Convener speaking at AUOB Rally

Sean Davis, Convener of East Ayrshire Local Area Campaigning Unit, has been invited to speak to the National Demonstration for Independence on May 6th at Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, 11:30. Sean, a veteran and determined campaigner for Scottish Independence over many years, has never wavered from his belief in the bright, prosperous future which lies in… Continue reading East Ayrshire LACU Convener speaking at AUOB Rally

Alex Salmond – this week

This past week has been momentous for Scottish politics. Hear the comments of Alex Salmond, former leader of the SNP, former First Minister of Scotland, and current leader of the Alba Party. You can see more clips from Alex along with Depute Leader Kenny MacAskill M.P. and Parliamentary Leader Neale Hanvey M.P. here …

Salmond calls for unity

In the light of Humza Yousaf’s election as the leader of the SNP, Alex Salmond has called for unity in the Independence movement. Former First Minister and Leader of the Pro-independence ALBA Party, Alex Salmond, has said that Humza Yousaf must set out a “credible plan to deliver independence” within the life of the current… Continue reading Salmond calls for unity

Excellent speech from the floor from an SNP member

At ‘Scotland’s Way Forward’, 10th December 2022 We love the analogy with the positions in a football team – and the admission that ALBA have some of the best strikers! He’s right – the SNP have to be part of Team Scotland: and he’s also right that all the parties who support Independence have to… Continue reading Excellent speech from the floor from an SNP member