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THIS IS DYNAMITE! – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 28 Jul 2021
The Turn of the Screw | Grouse Beater 22 Jul 2021
From My Fathers Ashes 18 Jul 2021
It now appears clear what has happened to the £600K | Martin James Keatings 20 Jun 2021
Kevin McKenna: Scotland’s political elites are cancelling what it means to be a woman | HeraldScotland 20 Jun 2021
The Mind of Lady Dorrian – Craig Murray 20 Jun 2021
David Pratt: Post-election silence on independence from SNP is deafening | The National 16 Jun 2021
UK Has Highest Health Worker COVID Deaths in Europe and Third Highest Worldwide – Byline Times 16 Jun 2021
Chris Hedges: Julian Assange and the Collapse of the Rule of Law 13 Jun 2021
Joanna Cherry: A renewed call for a Citizens’ Assembly on gender reform | The National 11 Jun 2021
More than just the end of an era | Political Views – Predominantly About Scottish Independence 9 Jun 2021
Nicola Sturgeon has given Boris Johnson ‘veto’ over Scottish independence referendum, claims Alba MP 8 Jun 2021
An Open Letter to Lady Dorrian – Craig Murray 6 Jun 2021
Easter 1916 and Maeve Cavanagh, ‘poetess of the revolution’ 6 Jun 2021
Taking pride 6 Jun 2021
Sleepwalking as False Love Rules 4 Jun 2021
Johnson and Sturgeon Just the Same – JAGGY.BLOG 30 May 2021
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘There is a case for reform’ of Lord Advocate dual role | The Scotsman 28 May 2021
When in Rome: an artistic obsession with the ancient city | Art UK 26 May 2021
LETTER FROM LONDON: The Troubling Sentencing of Craig Murray – Consortiumnews 16 May 2021
The Battle of of Kenmure Street. 14 May 2021
Craig Murray – Historian, Former Ambassador, Human Rights Activist 6 May 2021
Scottish election 2021: Alba Party will make independence the main issue whether unionists and Nicola Sturgeon like it or not – Kenny MacAskill MP | The Scotsman 5 May 2021
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 4 May 2021
Reader poll: What do you think about the Holyrood elections on May 6? | The National 4 May 2021
Wings Over Scotland | This is not a mistake 3 May 2021
ALBA Fires Off New BBC Salvo – ALBA 3 May 2021
Former Labour minister backs Alex Salmond’s Alba party | HeraldScotland 3 May 2021
SNP MSPs call for Sturgeon to ‘reconsider outright opposition to Alba party’ | HeraldScotland 2 May 2021
THE MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE. – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 2 May 2021
SCOT goes POP!: Drama as Alba storm to their best result so far in a non-Panelbase poll – and pro-independence parties are on course for 61% of the seats 2 May 2021
Holyrood election poll predicts SNP majority and Alex Salmond return | The National 2 May 2021
#AlbaWomenRising 1 May 2021
TV Bosses Treat Alba Almost Like The IRA – JAGGY.BLOG 1 May 2021
Salmond: ‘Don’t delay talks on independence’ – Daily Business 1 May 2021
IS SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE DECOLONISATION? – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 1 May 2021
Watch “ForWomen.Scot :: 31 Jan 2020 :: Rhona Hotchkiss” on YouTube 30 Apr 2021
Alba to step-up ground campaign as Salmond accuses BBC of ‘black out’ | Evening Standard 30 Apr 2021
Alex Salmond: Boris Johnson’s uncertain future means now is time for indy push | The National 30 Apr 2021
Senior Glasgow SNP councillor quits to join Alex Salmond’s Alba Party – Daily Record 29 Apr 2021
Battle On The Bonnie Banks: ALBA Backs Campaign To “Save Loch Lomond” – ALBA 29 Apr 2021
ALBA PLAN TO TACKLE POVERTY. – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 29 Apr 2021
Could those using ‘populist’ to insult Alex Salmond please elaborate? | The National 28 Apr 2021
Alba’s Charter for Pensioners and Pensions – ALBA 28 Apr 2021
Alex Salmond’s Alba Party call for Child Payment increase | The National 28 Apr 2021
Salmond says Alba on course for indy breakthrough – Daily Business 27 Apr 2021
SALMOND: ALBA’s £500 payment to low income households “signals a step change” in reducing inequality – ALBA 27 Apr 2021
Alex Salmond grilled by Brian Taylor in new podcast | HeraldScotland 26 Apr 2021
“TURBO BOOST” ECONOMIC RECOVERY FOR THE BORDERS AND SOUTH OF SCOTLAND SAYS SALMOND AS SOUTH SCOTLAND CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF – BarrheadBoy 26 Apr 2021
NO TO STALIN’S SCOTLAND. – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 26 Apr 2021
Former SNP MSP backs Alba on the list at May’s Holyrood election | The National 26 Apr 2021
Wings Over Scotland | The right to be heard 24 Apr 2021
James Kelly: Contradicting Holyrood polls shed little light on what to expect | The National 24 Apr 2021
SNP should not have simply brushed off women’s concerns about self-ID | The National 22 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: Alba affirmed 22 Apr 2021
Salmond welcomes Ofcom probe into BBC’s ‘hostile’ Alba Party coverage | HeraldScotland 22 Apr 2021
Julian Assange Quote 21 Apr 2021
Scottish Election 2021: Alex Salmond pledges to ‘shake up’ Holyrood with Alba party | The Scotsman 21 Apr 2021
WE SHALL OVERCOME! – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 21 Apr 2021
Indy must not get stuck in ‘transient Dr Who time loop’, says Salmond | The National 21 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: Why are the Greens held to a lower standard than Alba? 20 Apr 2021
Salmond rules out return to power but his ‘unfinished business’ is independence | The National 20 Apr 2021
George Kerevan: Alba show something needs to change in our push for indy | The National 19 Apr 2021
“Scotland’s Place In The World” – Extract From A Speech By Alex Salmond – ALBA 19 Apr 2021
The only ‘gaming’ of the system comes from broadcasters’ Alba blackout | The National 19 Apr 2021
The Stoic Antidote to Frustration: Marcus Aurelius on How to Keep Your Mental Composure and Emotional Equanimity When People Let You Down – Brain Pickings 18 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: How the Alba Party are running a self-sacrificing campaign in the best interests of the independence cause 18 Apr 2021
Fears raised over Green manifesto call to remove sex and gender from birth certificates 18 Apr 2021
ALBA LAUNCHES SECOND POLICY CONFERENCE – BarrheadBoy 17 Apr 2021
Alex Salmond brands BBC executives a ‘disgrace’ in blistering attack | The National 17 Apr 2021
THE HONEST TRUTH FROM ALEX NEIL – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 16 Apr 2021
SNP MSP ‘considering’ voting for Alex Salmond’s Alba Party and urges cooperation – Daily Record 16 Apr 2021
What I really said at the Alba Party conference – Margaret Lynch | The Scotsman 15 Apr 2021
Most Labour members believe the party should back a second referendum on Scottish independence | YouGov 15 Apr 2021
James Kelly: Polling grows more complex – but pros outweigh the cons for Yessers | The National 14 Apr 2021
Irish Times view on Scottish independence 14 Apr 2021
Foreign Press Association Briefing Alex Salmond 14 4 2021 14 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: Astounding Alba: new Panelbase poll shows Alex Salmond’s new party on course for FIVE seats 14 Apr 2021
Alex Salmond claims broadcasters ‘censoring’ Alba Party | The New European 14 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: Alba and absolute numbers 13 Apr 2021
SALMOND TELLS BBC SCOTLAND AND STV TO “MEND THEIR WAYS AND STOP CENSORING ALBA” – BarrheadBoy 13 Apr 2021
Peterhead Skipper John Buchan Backs ALBA – ALBA 13 Apr 2021
Scottish Prism 13th April 2021 – Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh – BarrheadBoy 13 Apr 2021
ALBA DRAWS THE LINE – BarrheadBoy 12 Apr 2021
WATCH: Robert the Bruce actor Angus Macfadyen stars in video supporting Alba | The National 12 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: Seven good reasons to vote for the Alba Party on the list ballot 12 Apr 2021
Scots back indyref2 if pro-independence ‘supermajority’ elected, poll suggests | The Scotsman 11 Apr 2021
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes – Who will watch the watchmen? – Scottish Legal News 10 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: Optimal Opinium poll shows a pro-independence majority – and is the SEVENTH poll in a row to show Yes on 50% or higher 10 Apr 2021
OUT OF ORDER KENNY. – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 8 Apr 2021
Could rapid development of China’s digital currency threaten US’ global dominance? RT’s Boom Bust digs in — RT Business News 8 Apr 2021
Dream House, Nightmare Mortgage: Carry on! | Michael Hudson 8 Apr 2021
TWO OUTSTANDING REASONS TO VOTE ALBA. – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 8 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: More signs of the Yes bounceback: support for independence is back up to 50% in new Savanta ComRes poll 8 Apr 2021
Outdoors writer and broadcaster Cameron Mcneish backs ALBA – ALBA 7 Apr 2021
The Game Has Changed – Craig Murray 7 Apr 2021
Salmond accuses Sturgeon of ‘insufficient urgency’ in independence push 7 Apr 2021
Alex Salmond denies Alba is ‘gaming’ Holyrood votes to misrepresent Scotland | The National 7 Apr 2021
SCOT goes POP!: VIDEO: Scot Goes Popcast interview with Alex Salmond 7 Apr 2021
CORRI WILSON JOINS ALBA – YOURS FOR SCOTLAND 6 Apr 2021

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