Alba
Covid solidarity will oil wheels of new Scottish independence referendum – Sturgeon
But Scottish first minister repeats promise to postpone poll until coronavirus crisis is over
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
12, Sep, 2021 @11:19 PM
Scotland’s rejection of Salmond illustrates nationalist shift
Analysis: many younger independence activists see Alba party leader as a historical figure
Libby Brooks
09, May, 2021 @5:06 PM
While Salmond tanked, pro-unionist tactical voting made its mark in Scotland
Analysis: Scotland’s ‘least popular politician’ warns that his party would be more vigorous post-election
Libby Brooks
09, May, 2021 @7:55 AM
Keir Starmer braces for challenging weekend as polls close across UK
Labour leader thanks activists for calling 1.7 million voters before UK’s first major election held during pandemic
Heather Stewart and Kevin Rawlinson
06, May, 2021 @8:59 PM
What might Scotland’s election results mean for IndyRef2?
Sturgeon says SNP would wait until after Covid crisis, but new Alba party could be a disruptive influence
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
05, May, 2021 @12:36 PM
Salmond supporters accused of ‘torrent of homophobic and transphobic abuse’
Patrick Harvie says attacks by Alba members against Scottish Greens have escalated during election campaign
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
05, May, 2021 @6:00 AM
Scotland at the crossroads: the vote that will decide the fate of the union
The SNP will win this week’s Holyrood elections – but the margin of victory will test whether it will be able to push for independence again
Libby Brooks
01, May, 2021 @4:17 PM
‘I don’t trust him’: little buzz for Salmond or election in Scotland’s north-east
Region is a key battleground between the SNP and Tories, while mentions of Alba mostly elicit shakes of the head
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
26, Apr, 2021 @12:52 PM
Boris Johnson says he ‘makes no apology’ after Labour accuses him of ‘stench of sleaze’ over texts to James Dyson – as it happened
Latest updates: PM says he was trying to ‘shift heaven and earth’ to secure ventilators as Starmer says Dyson was lobbying
Andrew Sparrow
21, Apr, 2021 @4:52 PM
Could Salmond’s ‘supermajority’ talk harm the Scottish independence cause?
Analysis: Alba says the term just means it wants to ‘maximise the vote’, but some experts say it could confuse voters
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
15, Apr, 2021 @3:36 PM
Westminster would not block IndyRef2 if Holyrood in favour, says Sturgeon
SNP leader says government accepts it cannot stop referendum if there is majority for independence in Scottish elections
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
09, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM
UK Covid: Van-Tam says AstraZeneca vaccine’s risk v benefit is finely balanced for younger people – as it happened
Deputy chief medical officer says benefits for older age groups clear, but adults under 30 should be offered an alternative to AstraZeneca jab
Andrew Sparrow
07, Apr, 2021 @5:24 PM
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