Kenny MacAskill has been elected as the new leader of Scotland’s pro-independence Alba Party, following the sudden death of its founder, Alex Salmond. MacAskill, a former MP, narrowly defeated Ash Regan in a two-way leadership contest. The Alba Party, which has struggled to gain significant political traction, currently has only one MSP and no MPs. MacAskill has vowed to continue Salmond’s vision of Scottish independence, aiming to strengthen the party’s influence in Scotland’s crowded political landscape.
MacAskill’s got a tough job ahead, but if he can rally the movement and push for independence with real urgency, Alba might finally start making an impact.
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MacAskill succeeds Salmond as Alba leader
Kenny MacAskill has been announced as the new leader of the pro-independence Alba Party. The contest was held following the sudden death of party founder and former First Minister Alex Salmond. MacAskill, an ex-Alba MP, narrowly defeated Ash Regan, the party's sole MSP, in a two-way ballot for the role.
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Alba’s never been a real threat to the establishment parties, but if MacAskill actually focuses on working-class Scots instead of just nationalism, maybe they’ll get somewhere.
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The Alba Party has always struggled to gain real momentum, and I don’t see Kenny MacAskill changing that. His politics have leaned more socially conservative in the past, which isn’t exactly what Scotland’s progressive, pro-independence voters are looking for. If the goal is independence, energy should be focused on pushing the SNP and Greens to be bolder on the issue, not fracturing the movement with an underperforming party. Alba has often felt more like a vehicle for Salmond’s personal ambitions than a serious force for change. If MacAskill really wants to make a difference, he should focus on policies that actually improve people’s lives, not just rehashing the same old independence rhetoric.
@69T29P5Liberalism2wks2W
Honestly, Alba has always felt like a fringe party trying to stay relevant, and I don’t see MacAskill changing that. The SNP already dominates the independence movement, and most progressives aren’t exactly flocking to Alba, especially given its association with Salmond. If anything, this just splits the pro-independence vote even more, which probably helps unionists in the long run. MacAskill might talk a big game about pushing independence, but without real political momentum, it’s hard to see Alba making a difference. At this point, they’re more of a distraction than a serious force in Scottish politics.
Another nationalist party trying to break up the UK—Scotland deserves better than this endless independence obsession.
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