Alex Salmond says Alba Party is here to stay despite failing to win any MSPs at Holyrood election
The former first minister called on the SNP to use its renewed mandate to call a second referendum on Scottish independence.
20:11, 8 MAY 2021
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Alex Salmond failed in his bid to become an MSP for the new Alba Party
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Earlier in the day, the Scottish National Party said it was heading for its fourth consecutive victory in the region s legislative elections with 61 seats in the.
THE SNP has made history in the Holyrood election by winning the vote in 60 constituencies. That s the highest share and highest number of votes of any party in the history of devolution. The party has won 62 seats so far, the Tories have won 12, Labour have six, the Libdems have four and the Greens have two. The SNP has won a record 81% of declared constituencies, a record 47.1% vote share, is the only party to gain seats (+3) and the only party to increase vote share (+1.3%). If the Scottish Parliament elections used a first past the post system like Westminster, Nicola Sturgeon s party would be on course for a bigger landslide than Tony Blair in 1997. Winning 81% of constituencies is the equivalent of 526/650 seats at Westminster - a majority of 402.
George Galloway fails in latest bid to get elected to the Scottish Parliament
The ex MP s new party was rejected despite a high profile campaign
20:23, 8 MAY 2021
George Galloway (Image: PA)
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Former MP George Galloway has failed in his bid to get elected to the Scottish Parliament.