Kenny MacAskill26 Mar 2025MacAskill succeeds Salmond as Alba leader The former SNP justice minister defeated Ash Regan to lead the party after the death of its founder.26 Mar 20256 Feb 2025Alba chief suspended over gross misconduct claimInfighting has erupted as the party seeks to appoint a successor to founder and ex-first minister Alex Salmond.6 Feb 202520 Jan 2025MacAskill to challenge Regan for Alba leadershipThe former justice secretary has been endorsed by Moira Salmond, widow of the late party founder.20 Jan 202513 Jul 2022MPs thrown out of PMQs over indyref2 protestNeale Hanvey and Kenny MacAskill of the Alba Party were told to "shut up and get out" by the Speaker.13 Jul 202213 Jul 2022'Shut up and get out' - Speaker orders two MPs to leavePMQs got off to a noisy start as two Alba Party MPs were named and had to leave the Commons.13 Jul 202227 Mar 2021MP Kenny MacAskill quits SNP for new Alba PartyThe SNP call for a by-election in East Lothian and describe his departure as "somewhat of a relief".27 Mar 202113 Dec 2019The familiar faces among Scotland's new MPsSome are making a comeback to Westminster while others have had political careers at Holyrood and in Europe.13 Dec 2019
