Article 6FYD5 Scotland’s Alba party has its first MSP after Ash Regan jumps ship

Scotland’s Alba party has its first MSP after Ash Regan jumps ship

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Cash Boyle
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Former SNP leadership candidate welcomed into party by founder Alex Salmond at conference in Glasgow

The Alba party has its first ever MSP in the form of one-time SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan, who has defected from the party because it has lost its focus on independence".

Regan's decision to join Alba - which was set up by former SNP leader and ex-Scottish first minister Alex Salmond - was announced as the party's conference took place in Glasgow.

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