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Promoted by Christopher McEleny on behalf of Alba Party 17 Forth Street Glasgow.
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I know how highly rated Joanna Cherry is in UK justice circles as well the party grassroots in Scotland. She remains head and shoulders above most others and I for one stand by her. This is the leaderships call but many of us find this inexplicable and harmful to our cause.
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Nows the time. Recall the Scottish Parliament, lodge independence referendum bill and convene a Constitutional Convention. Enough is enough.
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Delighted for Alex Salmond.
Some resignations now required
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It is entirely unacceptable if the Chief Executive of the SNP has not been frank let alone told the truth under oath. The NEC must act
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So are Crown Office going to instruct Police Scotland to interview David Davis MP regarding leaked documents? Perhaps the Crown Agent can advise.
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200 years ago today a general strike was underway in the West of Scotland. An armed insurrection was attempted. Baird Hardie Wilson we’re executed and 19 transported. You’d have thought it worthy of recall but not on Scottish TV. But many of us remember them.
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Standing up for women's rights is not transphobic – Kenny MacAskill MP
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It is the Police Service of Scotland. They are there to protect all our citizens and all who are staying here. It’s entirely unacceptable that they should be used as enforcers for UKBA. The Scottish Government and the Scottish Police Authority need to act
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It’s time for an independence convention. Sovereignty must rest with the Scottish people not a Supreme Court or dysfunctional Westminster
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Scotland gets £700 million for 24gw in a one off payment. E and W get £800 million for 8gw over 4 years. We’ve been sold out cheap,
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It’s not mitigation of Brexit we need but preparation for independence
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Simply unacceptable. That’s mandatory and as with perjury by witnesses should be enforced
Scotland’s most senior law officer has refused to say whether it would be a criminal offence for the Scottish government to withhold evidence demanded through a search warrant
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Court orders are mandatory not discretionary as is a duty of candour for government. Entirely unacceptable if it’s not been adhered to by Permanent Secretary
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Questions have to be asked as to how and by whom was Sue Ruddick appointed COO.
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If there is criminality then surely it should be investigated. It’s not acceptable that Government or Crown act as judge and jury. That it is for others
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Absolutely.
David Davis’ claim in the Commons that Sturgeon was involved in the Salmond affair as early as February is serious. But these quotes from Sue Ruddick, the SNP Chief Operating Officer are more disturbing.
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In any democratic ballot there requires to be openness and transparency in both conduct and result. Candidates and electors are entitled to no less in SNP rankings
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It is simply wrong that the governments senior legal advisor is head of the prosecution service. This confirms why change is required.
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SG budget for criminal injuries stands still at £15.6 million. Meanwhile cost of Rangers FC debacle now touching £40 million.
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There was the absurdity of the German Post office running parcel services and the Dutch Railways our trains. Now with Vattenfall the Scottish government gives us the Swedish state energy company running our wind farms
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Alba Party will worry the SNP and the Greens, but appeal to many independence voters – Kenny MacAskill MSP
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The Misuse of Drugs Act is reserved. But interpretation and enforcement of it are not. It’s time for handwringing to stop and courage to be shown to save lives.
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As the British state melts down this is not the time to supinely accept the rejection of a S30 order. Rather than the counsel of despair of being humiliated by the UK Supreme Court it’s time to demand that democracy prevail. Out with Johnson and on with a referendum.
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A useful meeting with the Attorney General regarding the human rights implications of the Craig Murray case.
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The question isn’t why are Labour MPs voting for Johnson’s Brexit deal but why are they Labour MPs.
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This is insanity
This response was picked up by The Times, in which we were quoted: “Recording and presenting violent and sexual offences committed by male as ‘female’ distorts our understanding of the nature of offending by women and men.”
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The Lord Advocates reference to the UK Supreme Court is almost a rhetorical question. Of course they’ll say sovereignty rests with Westminster. It’s now up to Scotlands elected reps to ensure it’s the Scottish people who are sovereign
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Where and when was
@JessicaMennie
SNP post advertised, who on NEC sat on selection panel. Party funds aren’t meant to pay for jobs for the boys and girls or be a bean feast for their lawyers.
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Ferry no more
Grangemouth no more
When will the SNP get off its knees
BREAKING: Plans to launch a new Scotland to Europe ferry have been ditched due to a 'lack of financial support' from the Scottish and UK Government.
Story to follow.
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Why independence supporters should be wary about voting for the Scottish Greens – Kenny MacAskill MP
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What an independent nation can do.
The Palestine flag flies high at the parliament of Ireland as Dublin officially recognised the State of Palestine today. London next.
🇮🇪🇪🇸🇳🇴✊🏽
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Why gender self-identification should not apply in Scotland's prisons – Kenny MacAskill MSP
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How the BBC let Scotland down by failing to show Josh Taylor's historic boxing victory live – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Jury-less trials are not the answer, they are a threat to justice - Kenny MacAskill
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The SNP's women's convener becomes latest politician to defect to the Alba Party
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This is appalling
Four shipyards have been invited to submit a tender to build 2 new CalMac ferries for Islay. They are in Romania, Poland and 2 in Turkey, so not Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow. The contract should be awarded by the end of March next year.
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It’s more important than ever that the Yes cause is separated from the SNP - Kenny MacAskill
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Delighted that my old friend and the former MP for East Lothian is again a party colleague. Welcome to Alba Party
George Kerevan Joins ALBA
George Kerevan, journalist, economist, has left the SNP and joined ALBA. Together with his economic colleagues, he aims to put a radical economic case for Scotland's autonomy.
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Delighted to read that. The Crown once again tarnished but justice prevails. Those damaging the institution need redded out. This is a pattern and an abuse of privilege
Mark Hirst Vs the Crown.
Acquitted.
No case to answer.
Thanks to everyone for the support.
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SNP risk taking electorate for granted, like Labour did before them – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Why I joined Alba after 40 years in SNP - Kenny MacAskill
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Sturgeon can't delay any longer, it's time to hold a political convention on independence – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Would Lisa Nandy as a Labour MP a century ago have supported the Black and Tans. Thankfully Red Clydesiders knew what’s right and wrong.
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A shameful sell out of a public asset.
Today, we’ve announced the results of ScotWind, the first Scottish offshore wind leasing round in a decade. This is an early but important step towards building the next generation of offshore wind projects.
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#ScotWind
#NetZero
#OffshoreWind
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Princess Nicola sold voters on a fairy tale of independence but the Big Bad Overlord is winning – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Craig Murray's eight-month prison sentence is vindictive and a sad day for Scottish justice - Kenny MacAskill
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Law officer breaks law
“I continue in post. I continue to advise”
UK government’s legal advisor on Scotland, advocate general Lord Keen, on why he’s not quitting over potential breach of international law
“Not unprecedented” for these tensions to emerge...
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Did she fully comply with a court order? To fail to do so is contempt of court not just incompetence?
In response to the Salmond session, a ScotGov spokesman says Leslie Evans will not be resigning - says civil servants "have acted professionally throughout on behalf of ministers" and in line with codes, & that Perm Sec has "addressed the issues raised today on several occasions"
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Agreed.
But the question then is why postpone any action on Indy until recovery.
A recovery that can only come through the powers of independence
Boris Johnson has completely failed to deliver the investment and change required to build a strong, fair and equal recovery.
Instead the Tories are imposing the long-term damage of austerity cuts, Brexit and a power grab against Scotland's will.
#QueensSpeech
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A disgraceful sellout to US pressure
BREAKING: Summary of the judgment to accept the US appeal on Julian
#Assange
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Why today's spineless SNP are as much use as Labour's 'Feeble Fifty' of the 1980s – Kenny MacAskill MP
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'Old SNP' bit their tongues as 'New SNP' played down their dreams but they have finally had enough – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Incredible that this is continuing. What a waste of police resource. It seems the Crown still pursuing an agenda
I have today been interviewed by a Detective Inspector of the Serious Crimes Division (sic) over who leaked to Kenny Macaskill MP the text message from Peter Murrell to his Deputy Sue Ruddick, instructing her to pressurise police to act against Alex Salmond.
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Sadly this I think is true. Parliament must reflect and change
Alex Salmond says that any other Parliament would have rejected the request from the prosecution services to remove published evidence and redact parts before reposting.
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Frustration with SNP means Scottish independence campaign is set to move outside parliament – Kenny MacAskill MP
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No devo max on ballot. No new powers in Queens Speech. First poll with Yes in lead and new powers. Aye right. Heard it and lied too afore.
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Perjury can only be committed by a witness on oath. Not possible by a juror.
Perjury: the offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath.
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It’s surely time
@ScotPolAuth
spoke out against the abuse of police resources by
@COPFS
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Excellent idea
Good on Denmark. Their Government has just become the 1st to announce that companies that are registered in tax havens won’t be eligible for bailout.
This will have to be based on the EU's weak tax haven blacklist, but even so. Shows intent.
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@ChrisMcEleny
Burn the witches ban the books purge the party. Diversity and inclusion agenda?
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@peterbrownbarra
@alibali50
Bollocks. Juries existed in Scotland long before the act of Union. Hence the distinct 15 members.
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Why? What about Israeli drones launched against Palestinians?
BREAKING: Al-Arabiya reports that British fighter jets are now involved in operation to intercept Iranian drones launched against Israel
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Oliver Brown once said a shiver ran along the labour benches at Westminster looking for a spine to go up. Sadly it was others that applied to in the Holyrood committee
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Sturgeon is a good tactician but lacks the strategy to deliver Scottish independence – Kenny MacAskill MP
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I always assumed muscular unionism would be deployed against independence supporters. Not applied as a method of internal control of the Tory party
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How the SNP picked the wrong fights in trying to save England from Brexit and Boris Johnson – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Scotland needs to sort out the problems with its ferries and fast – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Scotland must be in charge of drugs law, and SNP must stop running from the issue - Kenny MacAskill
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Sturgeon can act like Big Bad Wolf but Little Piggy Boris won't budge so Alba's indy plan is key – Kenny MacAskill
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Former Sturgeon aide quits SNP to stand for Alba and says Salmond can boost both parties
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Why Holyrood election, not Boris Johnson, should provide the mandate for constitutional change – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Alba working hard and council getting ready for the poll.
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Scotland can restore shipbuilding's glory days (if the SNP government stops acting like Ted Heath) – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Why independent Scotland should join European Free Trade Area before considering EU membership – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Chris McEleny announces bid to seek nomination to be the SNP Greenock & Inverclyde candidate for next years Scottish Parliament election. via
@wordpressdotcom
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Scotland's ferry fiasco gets more absurd the more you look into it. We need an inquiry – Kenny MacAskill MP
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Why Boris Johnson's nuclear weapon plan is both morally repugnant and militarily absurd – Kenny MacAskill MSP
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We must blame ourselves - not London or Brussels - for the state of our justice system - Kenny MacAskill
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What the SNP's first 100 days tells us about Scottish independence – Kenny MacAskill MP
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1/ Great honour to have served as Justice Sec and privilege to have worked with outstanding Services and voluntary organisations.
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Why are we waiting.
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What? Not continue the war though the battle is lost?
29th Dec 2018 minute to Perm Sec: "Having reviewed the material contained in this note, you may conclude that
Scottish Gov is in a position where the only sensible & defensible action is to concede the petition & to plan for managing the attendant reputation & legal
risks."
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Impossible surely without the strength of an empire behind it!
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Eddie Mair was right, Boris Johnson really is a 'nasty piece of work' – Kenny MacAskill MP m
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Great to be supporting the taxi trade along with other Alba colleagues
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As Keir Starmer struggles, Labour is becoming increasingly irrelevant to Scotland and vice versa – Kenny MacAskill MP
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These are unprecedented times but some things remain sacrosanct. Hopefully further discussions can protect most jury trials. Some technical cases such as fraud understandable but others remain essential. New ways needed but engagement to be welcomed as a way must be possible
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I recall when Tories denied that poll tax and pursuit of arrears were part of voter suppression. Now the Elections bill shows it was just the start.
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In southern states of USA post civil war poll tax and other ruses were used to disenfranchise Black people. In 2014 we have Aberdeenshire.
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Assange?
never been so grateful to live in a country where we can question & mock & criticise our political leaders without consequence, never ever take this for granted
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Ironic how SNP leadership were delighted to accept Jonathon Mitchell’s advice during the Plessey Occupation but not on internal party democracy. A great legal mind as his victory in the 80s showed
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Fudged isn’t a legal defence in Scotland or England
Justice Secretary
@RobertBuckland
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#KayBurley
he will consider his position if the UK is found to have broken international law in "a way that cannot be fudged" but adds he does not believe the country is "at that stage"
Read the latest here:
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Renewable energy is creating a jobs boom in North of England, so why not Scotland? – Kenny MacAskill MP
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1.6 million people when told no they can't by the establishment and their business and international friends said yes we can. Proud of them.
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