She on the Board of Business for Scotland and the Scottish Independence Foundation. Up until choosing to stand as a candidate for the @AlbaParty, she was also a non-Executive Director for Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
– Cllr Lynne Anderson, ALBA Candidate for Central Scotland 🏴
With over 20 years of experience as a chartered environmentalist, she has been a Councillor since 2017. Lynne is dedicated to speaking out fearlessly for the people of Scotland.
– @CynthGuthrie, ALBA Candidate for South Scotland 🏴
Former HR Director of British Sky Broadcasting Group, now a Director and co-owner of a company in Lothian & South Scotland. Social justice & the building of an economically successful country are her key visions for Scotland
Councillor for Shettleston Michelle has always passionately believed in independence. She helped deliver the £500m equal pay settlement for female city workers in Glasgow.
– @Corri_Wilson, ALBA Candidate for South Scotland 🏴
Corri is a former Councillor and MP and has dedicated her life to promoting the benefits of Scotland being an independent country that works for a fairer and more just society.
– @Judithrd13, ALBA Candidate for Highlands & Islands 🏴
Judith was a manager in the food industry and branched out into caring for the elderly. As a forward-thinking, thrawn woman, she is an avid supporter of an Independent Scotland,
– Delia Henry, ALBA Candidate for West Scotland 🏴
Former Director for Diabetes UK in Scotland, Delia has worked with a large cross-section of Scottish society which has given her insight into what matters to people and what's required to improve their lives.
– @DotJessiman4NE, ALBA Candidate for North East Scotland 🏴
A lifelong supporter of women’s rights, Dot is a Former Convener of New Scots for Indy, Vice Convener of the Scottish Land Commission, and former SNP NEC member.
– Eva Comrie, ALBA Candidate for Mid-Scotland & Fife 🏴
Eva runs her own legal practice and specialises in family and child law. She self-describes as our ‘bionic candidate’ as the Scottish NHS saved her life; giving her prosthetic legs and custom-building her a titanium spine.
Suzanne is committed to improving the rights of disabled people and their unpaid carers, who deserve greater recognition for their amazing work. She wants her children to grow up in an independent Scotland.
– @HeatherMc4NE, ALBA Candidate for North East Scotland 🏴
A retired primary school teacher and former exec of Women for Independence. A proud Dundee lass, Heather has believed in Scottish independence her whole life.
Christina has a background in psychology and is passionate about ensuring that every child is given the best start in life and that there are more opportunities available for our young people.
– @CallieMac88, ALBA Candidate for West Scotland 🏴
Cllr Caroline McAllister wants to see Scotland as a country with fairness, opportunity and respect at its heart; leaving no one behind and using our resources for the benefit of all rather than the few.
– @TasminaSheikh, ALBA Candidate for Central Scotland 🏴
Tasmina is a former MP and the first ever woman of colour from Scotland to be elected to any Parliament - European, Westminster or Holyrood. She is a passionate supporter of Women's rights.
This is just a selection of #AlbaWomen who are committed to protecting and preserving the rights of women and girls.
Since 2016, the Scottish Government has had a mandate for a 2nd independence referendum. Yet Westminster has said NO every time. 🚫🗳️
Here’s how Scotland’s democratic right to choose has been denied - and what the alternative could be 👇 (1/7)
SNP First Ministers have repeatedly asked UK Govts (both Labour & Conservative) for permission to hold IndyRef2. Every single request has been blocked. ❌
👉 Reform have also denied another indyref.
This is a denial of the Scottish people’s right to self-determination. (2/7)
The UK Supreme Court ruled:
⚖️ The Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold a referendum.
Even a consultative, non-binding vote is “unlawful” because a democratic vote carries an expectation of being implemented.
We welcome the First Minister's announcement of his intention to hold a constitutional convention.
The outcome of the convention must be an agreed strategy that makes next year's Holyrood election Scotland’s independence election👇🧵
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ALBA has been at the forefront of calls for a convention to break the constitutional logjam.
In April 2022, former ALBA Party leader Alex Salmond called for a convention to provide 'direction and leadership' to the independence movement.
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He repeated these calls following the Supreme Court’s decision in November 2022, saying a convention would 'challenge the idea that Scotland doesn't have the right to decide.'
On both occasions, the calls were rejected or ignored.
If you support Independence then it has to be #ListVoteALBA at the election next year.
In 2021, over 1 MILLION SNP regional list votes returned just TWO SNP MSPs. If these votes had gone to ALBA, the Scottish Parliament would look very different today... 👇🧵
In Central Scotland, 134,000 SNP list votes returned zero SNP MSPs. Instead of Independence supporting MSPs via ALBA, both Labour and the Tories returned three MSPs each 👇
If you live in Central Scotland, it has to be #ListVoteALBA - it just makes sense 🏴
Even more pro-Independence list votes were wasted in the YES City of Glasgow and yet more Unionists took their seats👇
If you live in Glasgow, it has to be #ListVoteALBA - it just makes sense 🏴
🧵 18th of November 2024 marks the 10 year anniversary of Alex Salmond's official resignation as First Minister of Scotland.
Let's take a look at just some of his many achievements in Government.
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After achieving a historic overall majority in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, he gave the people of Scotland the opportunity to vote for Independence 🏴
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In 2008 and 2013, his Government intervened to stop the closure of Scotland's only oil refinery at Grangemouth.
With the absence of any discernible political leadership in the Scottish Government, Scotland is now facing the very real likelihood that it will become the only major oil producing nation without its own refinery capacity.