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Alba Party will go on, and so could court case
Alex Salmond delivers his leaders speech during the first annual conference for the Alba Party at Greenock Town Hall, Greenock, Inverclyde, September 12, 2021

ALEX SALMOND’S Alba Party will go on and so could his court case against the Scottish government and Nicola Sturgeon, according to acting leader Kenny MacAskill.

The lifelong friend of Mr Salmond made the remarks on BBC Radio Scotland today, following the death of the first SNP first minister on Saturday while he was in North Macedonia for a conference.

Asked about the future of the party Mr Salmond led and founded in 2021 after leaving the SNP, Mr McAskill said: “The party continues. We owe it to Alex.

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