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Alba
July 2024
Parties keen to capitalise on SNP woes in Scotland, but for different reasons
SNP fears resurgent Labour, while Starmer seeks credibility and Lib Dems eye status of third biggest party in Commons
June 2024
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
David Tennant should have been more respectful when criticising Badenoch over LGBT views, says Starmer – as it happened
‘I think it’s right that we have these robust discussions, but we must do it respectfully,’ Starmer said
April 2024
Humza Yousaf inherited a deeply fractured SNP – as will his successor
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister – as it happened
SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders
Beleaguered Humza Yousaf says he does not rule out Scottish election
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Humza Yousaf says he’s ‘very confident’ of winning no confidence vote and he will ‘compromise’ with critics – as it happened
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Ex-Post Office executive says she does not recall email telling her Horizon terminals could be remotely accessed – as it happened
November 2023
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Matt Hancock ‘was not told about eat out to help out scheme until day it was announced’ – as it happened
Health secretary at start of pandemic tells Covid inquiry he was not included in conversations about Rishi Sunak’s scheme
October 2023
Scotland’s Alba party has its first MSP after Ash Regan jumps ship
Former SNP leadership candidate welcomed into party by founder Alex Salmond at conference in Glasgow
June 2023
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Labour and SNP face byelection battle after Margaret Ferrier suspension – as it happened
Commons votes to suspend Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP for 30 days after breach of Covid rules
November 2022
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Hundreds gather at Holyrood after Scottish government loses independence referendum case – UK politics live
Rallies in Edinburgh and across country after ruling says Scottish parliament cannot hold independence referendum without Westminster approval
July 2022
2:08
'Shut up or get out': MPs ordered out of Commons during PMQs – video
The start of PMQs were delayed after two MPs were ordered out of the Commons for being disruptive
May 2022
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Local elections 2022: Tories lose hundreds of seats to Labour and Lib Dems – as it happened
PM insists ‘mixed’ results also included some ‘remarkable gains’ for Conservatives; Labour, Lib Dems and Greens celebrate key wins
September 2021
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
May 2021
Scotland’s rejection of Salmond illustrates nationalist shift
Analysis: many younger independence activists see Alba party leader as a historical figure
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
Keir Starmer braces for challenging weekend as polls close across UK
What might Scotland’s election results mean for IndyRef2?
Salmond supporters accused of ‘torrent of homophobic and transphobic abuse’
About 32 results for Alba
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