The defection of Regan to the Alba Party marks their first MSP in the Scottish Parliament. Salmond praises her commitment to achieving an independent Scotland and her dedication to leading Scotland in various aspects.
The defection, which was welcomed with a raucous standing ovation by Alba delegates, means that the party now have their first MSP in the Scottish Parliament.
"I could not, in good conscience, continue to be part of a party that has drifted from its path and its commitment to achieving independence as a matter of urgency." Regan had pushed for the majority of votes at any parliamentary election to be the key threshold, something she called a"voter empowerment mechanism" during her unsuccessful bid to lead the SNP.
He added: “There is no-one in this hall or indeed in this country who has more reason to feel resentful of the leadership of the new SNP than I do. They are a total shower, but within that party are still many fine nationalists and fellow Scots. We need their help to win.” “We proposed it on the Friday and announced it three days later. I mean Humza used to write my speeches – now I am writing his,” Salmond said.
“I don’t know the full answer, perhaps no one does, but I do know this: you will never find a way forward until you stop the killing, and you will never find a permanent peace without justice for the Palestinian people," Salmond said.Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
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