THE Holyrood election campaign looks set to restart on Monday after a three day suspension following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. To date, the SNP, the Scottish Tories, Scottish Labour, Alba, the Greens and the LibDems have put their campaigns are on hold. Talks have been taking place among the parties over how long the suspension should continue with sources saying it will likely be suspended during the period when Prince Philip lies in state. This afternoon, the Scottish Conservatives announced their campaign would restart on Monday. Party leader Douglas Ross said:
“In the middle of a political campaign, this is a reminder of what’s most important in life.
George Galloway claims he s never been interfered with by Russia as he blasts BBC for being nationalist
The former MP appeared on Good Morning Scotland earlier where he took aim at the BBC.
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Nicola Sturgeon s closest aide for more than a decade to vote for Alex Salmond s Alba Party
Noel Dolan said backing the Alba Party on the regional list ballot was the best opportunity for getting a second independence referendum.
6 April 2021 • 11:34am
Alex Salmond with Nicola Sturgeon in November 2014
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Nicola Sturgeon s closest aide for more than a decade has announced he is voting for Alex Salmond s new independence party in next month s Holyrood election.
Noel Dolan said backing the Alba Party on the regional list ballot on May 6 was the best opportunity for getting a second independence referendum.
He said it would be sensible for nationalists to back their SNP candidates in their local constituencies then Alba on the list ballot paper, which assigns parties seats using a complicated form of proportional representation.
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Women s right campaigner speaks out on people s surprise at move to Alba Party
West Dunbartonshire Council deputy leader Caroline McAllister says many strong, formidable women have joined Alex Salmond s newly formed party.
Caroline McAllister, deputy leader of West Dunbartonshire Council (Image: LENNOX HERALD)
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