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Sturgeon and the SNP criticised the new party, questioning Salmond's fitness to take public office given the sexual harassment claims against him.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Swerling|first=Gabriella|date=2021-03-27|title=Nicola Sturgeon savages Alex Salmond as SNP MP defects to Alba|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/27/nicola-sturgeon-savages-alex-salmond-snp-mp-defects-alba/|access-date=2021-03-28|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-03-27|title=MP Kenny MacAskill quits SNP for new Alba Party|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-56550195|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> Sturgeon said she would refuse to have any dealings with Salmond unless he apologises to the women who had accused him of harassment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/30/nicola-sturgeon-will-refuse-deal-alex-salmond-unless-apologises/|title=Nicola Sturgeon: I will refuse to deal with Alex Salmond unless he apologises to accusers|first=Simon|last=Johnson|date=March 30, 2021|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> ], co-leader of the ], also criticised the new party, describing it as "a party thrown together by a disgruntled ex-first minister as part of his vendetta against our first minister."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brooks |first1=Libby |title=Second SNP MP defects to Alex Salmond's Alba party |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/mar/28/second-snp-mp-defects-alex-salmond-alba-party |website=The Guardian |access-date=28 March 2021 |language=en |date=28 March 2021}}</ref> Neil MacKay called the party "Trumpian" and "a hotchpotch of social conservatives and nationalist fundamentalists" in his '']'' column.<ref>{{Cite news|last=MacKay|first=Neil|date=2021-03-30|title=Neil Mackay: Salmond’s Trumpian circus distracts Scotland from the issues which matter|language=en-GB|work=The Herald|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19195101.neil-mackay-salmonds-trumpian-circus-distracts-scotland-issues-matter/|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> The party was also criticised after it was revealed that candidate ] had tweeted anti-vaccine statements and remarks referring to Romanians as fat and using the pig emoji.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hutcheon|first=Paul|date=2021-03-30|title=Boxer Alex Arthur apologises for "fat" beggars claim after being announced as candidate for Alex Salmond's Alba Party|language=en-GB|work=The Record|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/boxer-alex-arthur-apologises-fat-23819251|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> The party were further criticised as "cynical" for using ] as a campaign issue despite making misleading statements about one of their candidate's role in Glasgow City Council's equal pay dispute, Salmond's history of complaints for inappropriate sexual conduct, and candidate ] referring to Sturgeon as "a cow".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Stewart|first=Catriona|date=2021-03-30|title=Catriona Stewart: Alba's cynical attempt to score women's votes is galling - but it may succeed|language=en-GB|work=The Herald|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19196277.alex-salmond-albas-cynical-attempt-score-womens-votes-galling/|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Webster|first=Laura|date=2021-03-30|title=Alba candidate Dr Jim Walker called Nicola Sturgeon 'a cow' after party launched|language=en-GB|work=The National|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/19197384.alba-candidate-dr-jim-walker-called-nicola-sturgeon-a-cow-party-launched/|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> Sturgeon and the SNP criticised the new party, questioning Salmond's fitness to take public office given the sexual harassment claims against him.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Swerling|first=Gabriella|date=2021-03-27|title=Nicola Sturgeon savages Alex Salmond as SNP MP defects to Alba|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/27/nicola-sturgeon-savages-alex-salmond-snp-mp-defects-alba/|access-date=2021-03-28|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-03-27|title=MP Kenny MacAskill quits SNP for new Alba Party|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-56550195|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref> Sturgeon said she would refuse to have any dealings with Salmond unless he apologises to the women who had accused him of harassment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/30/nicola-sturgeon-will-refuse-deal-alex-salmond-unless-apologises/|title=Nicola Sturgeon: I will refuse to deal with Alex Salmond unless he apologises to accusers|first=Simon|last=Johnson|date=March 30, 2021|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> ], co-leader of the ], also criticised the new party, describing it as "a party thrown together by a disgruntled ex-first minister as part of his vendetta against our first minister."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brooks |first1=Libby |title=Second SNP MP defects to Alex Salmond's Alba party |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/mar/28/second-snp-mp-defects-alex-salmond-alba-party |website=The Guardian |access-date=28 March 2021 |language=en |date=28 March 2021}}</ref> Neil MacKay called the party "Trumpian" and "a hotchpotch of social conservatives and nationalist fundamentalists" in his '']'' column.<ref>{{Cite news|last=MacKay|first=Neil|date=2021-03-30|title=Neil Mackay: Salmond’s Trumpian circus distracts Scotland from the issues which matter|language=en-GB|work=The Herald|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19195101.neil-mackay-salmonds-trumpian-circus-distracts-scotland-issues-matter/|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> The party was also criticised after it was revealed that candidate ] had tweeted anti-vaccine statements and remarks referring to Romanians as fat and using the pig emoji.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hutcheon|first=Paul|date=2021-03-30|title=Boxer Alex Arthur apologises for "fat" beggars claim after being announced as candidate for Alex Salmond's Alba Party|language=en-GB|work=The Record|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/boxer-alex-arthur-apologises-fat-23819251|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref> The party were further criticised as "cynical" for using ] as a campaign issue despite making misleading statements about one of their candidate's role in Glasgow City Council's equal pay dispute, Salmond's history of complaints for inappropriate sexual conduct, and candidate ] referring to Sturgeon as "a cow".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Stewart|first=Catriona|date=2021-03-30|title=Catriona Stewart: Alba's cynical attempt to score women's votes is galling - but it may succeed|language=en-GB|work=The Herald|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19196277.alex-salmond-albas-cynical-attempt-score-womens-votes-galling/|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Webster|first=Laura|date=2021-03-30|title=Alba candidate Dr Jim Walker called Nicola Sturgeon 'a cow' after party launched|language=en-GB|work=The National|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/19197384.alba-candidate-dr-jim-walker-called-nicola-sturgeon-a-cow-party-launched/|access-date=2021-03-30}}</ref>


During the Alba Party's Women's Conference, Central Scotland candidate Margaret Lynch was reported to have claimed that the Scottish Government was funding LGBT rights groups that wanted to lower the age of consent to 10 years old. The SNP described this as "deeply homophobic and untrue" and was also condemned by Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie. When asked by '']'' whether Ms Lynch's position was also that of the party, Alba refused to comment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alba candidate criticised for 'dangerous and irresponsible' claims about age of consent by charity|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/alba-candidate-criticised-for-dangerous-and-irresponsible-claims-about-age-of-consent-by-charity-3196491|access-date=2021-04-12|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en}}</ref> Former SNP councillor Austin Sheridan left the Alba party, describing Lynch's comments as “hideous” and stating there was “no way I can be part of a party that tolerates such views.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/former-snp-councillor-quits-alba-party-amid-hideous-claims-against-lgbt-groups-3197564|title=Former SNP councillor quits Alba Party amid ‘hideous’ claims against LGBT groups|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref> During the Alba Party's Women's Conference, Central Scotland candidate Margaret Lynch was reported to have claimed that the Scottish Government was funding LGBT rights groups that wanted to lower the age of consent to 10 years old. The SNP described this as "deeply homophobic and untrue" and was also condemned by Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie. When asked by '']'' whether Ms Lynch's position was also that of the party, Alba refused to comment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alba candidate criticised for 'dangerous and irresponsible' claims about age of consent by charity|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/alba-candidate-criticised-for-dangerous-and-irresponsible-claims-about-age-of-consent-by-charity-3196491|access-date=2021-04-12|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en}}</ref> Former SNP councillor Austin Sheridan left the Alba party, describing Lynch's comments as “hideous” and stating there was “no way I can be part of a party that tolerates such views.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/former-snp-councillor-quits-alba-party-amid-hideous-claims-against-lgbt-groups-3197564|title=Former SNP councillor quits Alba Party amid ‘hideous’ claims against LGBT groups|website=www.scotsman.com}}</ref> Lynch later clarified her comments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lynch|first=Margaret|title=What I really said at the Alba party conference|work=]|language=en-GB|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/what-i-really-said-at-the-alba-party-conference-margaret-lynch/ar-BB1fGFQ3?ocid=BingNewsSearch&fbclid=IwAR33yAxldHriQXR17K-KGyuzn6mZBzCytZ3L5O20SgIrUu9hSf0HVrvkfhI|date=15 April 2021|access-date=18 April 2021|</ref>


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Scottish political party
Alba Party Alba Pairty
Pàrtaidh Alba
LeaderAlex Salmond
Founded8 February 2021
RegisteredPP12700
Split fromScottish National Party
Headquarters1 Lochrin Square
92–98 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QA
Membership (2021)Increase 4,000–4,100
IdeologyScottish nationalism
Scottish independence
Colours  Blue and   white
House of Commons (Scottish seats)2 / 59
Scottish Parliament0 / 129
Local government in Scotland12 / 1,227
Website
www.albaparty.org

The Alba Party is a Scottish nationalist and pro-independence political party in Scotland. The party was founded by the retired television producer Laurie Flynn, with the former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond taking over as leader. Salmond launched the party's 2021 Scottish Parliament election campaign in March 2021, with the party planning to stand list-only candidates. Two Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons defected from the Scottish National Party to the Alba Party on 27 March 2021, and several other high-profile figures from the party including members of its governing body and former MPs joined the party in the days following Salmond's announcement.

History

Background

Alex Salmond served as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014, and as first minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014. His deputy and successor as first minister and leader of the SNP was Nicola Sturgeon who has held both positions since. Salmond resigned from the SNP in 2018 following accusations of sexual misconduct, which he denied. He was acquitted of charges made against him in a subsequent court case in 2020. Later in 2020, the possibility of Salmond leading a new party supporting Scottish independence was discussed, in the context of a feud between Sturgeon and Salmond, who accused Sturgeon's "inner circle" of plotting against him. Polling conducted in July 2020 reported that 40% of those who voted SNP at the 2019 general election would back an independence-supporting party backed by Salmond.

Founding

The party was founded and registered with the Electoral Commission by the retired television producer Laurie Flynn on 8 February 2021. Alba (pronounced [ˈal̪ˠapə] in Scottish Gaelic and Scottish English) is the Gaelic name for Scotland. It can also be pronounced /ˈælbə/ in British English. On 26 March 2021, Salmond announced at the party's election launch that he had joined the party and would become the new leader, taking over from Flynn, after "discussions with Laurie and others from other list parties" over the prior weeks. During the announcement of candidates, it gained its first elected member, councillor Chris McEleny, who previously had served as the SNP group leader on Inverclyde Council and an SNP candidate for the forthcoming 2021 Scottish Parliament election. The MPs Kenny MacAskill and Neale Hanvey, as well as the former MP Corri Wilson, joined the party on 26 March. The SNP's national equalities convener, Lynne Anderson, also defected to Alba. BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell said the list of defectors to the party included "those who fear that gender self-identification for trans people poses a threat to women's rights" as well as politicians who personally support Salmond and his approach to Scottish independence.

2021 Scottish Parliament election

The party announced plans to stand at least four candidates for the list vote in every region in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. Intended candidates include Salmond standing for the North East Scotland region as well as former SNP members Chris McEleny standing for the West Scotland region, Eva Comrie for the Mid Scotland and Fife region (for which she was previously the SNP candidate), and Cynthia Guthrie for the South Scotland region. Caroline McAllister, the SNP's women's convener and depute leader of West Dunbartonshire council, joined the party and was announced as a candidate in the West Scotland region. The party endorsed voting for the SNP in the constituency vote while voting for the Alba Party for the list vote, in order to ensure more pro-independence MSPs are elected.

On 26 March 2021, the leader of Action for Independence, former SNP MSP Dave Thompson, stated that the party would be standing down all their candidates in order to support Alba. Tommy Sheridan, a former MSP and convicted perjurer who had been seeking election as part of Action for Independence, joined the Alba Party on 28 March. On 29 March, former professional boxer Alex Arthur was announced as a list candidate, whilst former SNP MPs George Kerevan and Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh and former SNP MSP Jim Eadie joined later that day.

Sturgeon and the SNP criticised the new party, questioning Salmond's fitness to take public office given the sexual harassment claims against him. Sturgeon said she would refuse to have any dealings with Salmond unless he apologises to the women who had accused him of harassment. Lorna Slater, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, also criticised the new party, describing it as "a party thrown together by a disgruntled ex-first minister as part of his vendetta against our first minister." Neil MacKay called the party "Trumpian" and "a hotchpotch of social conservatives and nationalist fundamentalists" in his Herald column. The party was also criticised after it was revealed that candidate Alex Arthur had tweeted anti-vaccine statements and remarks referring to Romanians as fat and using the pig emoji. The party were further criticised as "cynical" for using women's rights as a campaign issue despite making misleading statements about one of their candidate's role in Glasgow City Council's equal pay dispute, Salmond's history of complaints for inappropriate sexual conduct, and candidate Jim Walker referring to Sturgeon as "a cow".

During the Alba Party's Women's Conference, Central Scotland candidate Margaret Lynch was reported to have claimed that the Scottish Government was funding LGBT rights groups that wanted to lower the age of consent to 10 years old. The SNP described this as "deeply homophobic and untrue" and was also condemned by Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie. When asked by The Scotsman whether Ms Lynch's position was also that of the party, Alba refused to comment. Former SNP councillor Austin Sheridan left the Alba party, describing Lynch's comments as “hideous” and stating there was “no way I can be part of a party that tolerates such views.” Lynch later clarified her comments.

Policies

The party is Scottish nationalist, advocating Scottish independence, as an "immediate necessity". The party describes its objective as being to build a "socially just and environmentally responsible" Scotland.

Representatives

MPs

Name Former party Constituency Date defected
Kenny MacAskill style="background-color: Template:Scottish National Party/meta/color " | Scottish National Party East Lothian 26 March 2021
Neale Hanvey style="background-color: Template:Scottish National Party/meta/color " | Scottish National Party Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath 26 March 2021

Councillors

Following Salmond's announcement, eleven councillors joined the party by the end of March. All eleven had been elected as SNP candidates, though three had already left that party. Three councillors on Aberdeenshire Council joined the party, along with two on North Lanarkshire Council.

Leaders

# Name Entered office Left office Photo
1 Laurie Flynn 8 February 2021 25 March 2021
2 Alex Salmond 25 March 2021
(announced) 		Incumbent

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