3 h. ago Police launch investigation into possible financial 'irregularities' at the Alba Party founded by late Alex Salmond

Police have launched an investigation into possible financial 'irregularities' at the Alba Party founded by the late Alex Salmond.

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14 h. ago Alba probed by police over ‘irregularities’ in finances of late Alex Salmond’s party

COPS are probing the finances of the party set up by Alex Salmond amid claims surrounding the fate of more than £50,000, it emerged today. Detectives are investigating alleged financial “irregularities” within Alba after bitter infighting ended in a report to Police Scotland. Insiders said the claims concern around £50,000 of party funds, including whether...

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18 h. ago Police probing ‘irregularities’ in Alba Party's finances after concern raised by leadership

It comes amid a bitter row with former general secretary Chris McEleny

Politics

7 d. ago Epstein boasted of ‘blackmailing powerful men with abuse videos’ as mystery over paedophile’s ‘client list’ reignite

PAEDOPHILE Jeffrey Epstein bragged he could blackmail a network of powerful men with videos showing them abusing young women, Virginia Giuffre has claimed. The contents of the book are likely to reignite speculation about whether or not the late disgraced financier kept a client list despite US authorities finding in July that there was no...

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9 d. ago Bank of America and BNY sued over financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Victim claims BofA ‘participated in and financially benefited’ from late financier’s sex-trafficking operation

Economics

1 week ago The SNP are STILL standing on Alex Salmond’s shoulders – and reaping the rewards

IF the normal rules of politics applied in Scotland, the SNP would be sure-fire losers at next year’s Holyrood election. Public services are on their knees. Polling shows a majority of Scots take a dim view on how the Nats are handling a list of their responsibilities including the NHS, crime, and housing. The Scottish...

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1 week ago SNP's Alex Salmond tribute 'falls far short of what was deserved'

Party members gave a smattering of applause when the SNP conference paused to mark the passing of Alex Salmond.

Politics

1 week ago SNP's fifteen second tribute to Alex Salmond branded 'completely undignified'

Former Alba general secretary Chris McEleny said the brief tribute at SNP conference was a "lost" opportunity.

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2 w. ago Alba Party loses sole MSP as Ash Regan quits to sit as independent

She had unsuccessfully challenged former MP Kenny MacAskill for Alba’s leadership earlier this year.

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2 w. ago Alba’s sole MSP Ash Regan QUITS over concerns of party’s ‘direction’

SOLE Alba Party MSP Ash Regan has quit the party set up by Alex Salmond -  blaming concerns about its "direction". The former SNP politician will now sit as an independent until next year's Holyrood election. Her move comes amid infighting in Alba since Alex Salmond's death a year ago. Alba is currently led by...

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2 w. ago Ash Regan quits Alex Salmond's Alba Party over concerns about 'direction'

Ms Regan said she will now sit in Holyrood as an independent

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon: Women like Sandie Peggie, Maria Kelly 'brave' to fight over human rights

Nicola Sturgeon spoke candidly about her views on the employment tribunals of Sandie Peggie and Maria Kelly as well as her grief over Alex Salmond.

Events

4 w. ago Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in jail for criminal conspiracy in Libya case

Sarkozy was accused of receiving millions of euros in illegal financing from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential bid

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4 w. ago Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in Libyan campaign financing trial

Sarkozy was accused of receiving millions of euros in illegal financing from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential bid

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