BREAKING: Alex Salmond demands Alba party be included in TV debates

Breaking news from The Scotsman [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Apr 1, 2021 Good afternoon, Welcome to a breaking news update from [The Scotsman](. Before we start, thank you for joining us today. We're offering incisive, unparalleled political coverage in the run up to the Scottish election. Don't miss a thing by becoming a subscriber from just £3 a month. Get full access to the news important to you, and see 70% fewer ads. [Join us today.]( [Scottish election 2021: Alex Salmond demands Alba Party included in TV debates]( Alex Salmond has demanded his new Alba Party be included in TV debates in the run-up to May’s Scottish Parliament election, insisting there is an “unanswerable” case for doing so. [{$escapedtitle}]( Alex Salmond calls for Alba to be included in TV debates There is an "unanswerable" case for the Alba party to be included in television debates ahead of May's election, according to the former first minister. Alex Salmond – who announced his new party last week – refused to rule out taking legal action to ensure he can participate. [Do you think Alba should be included? Read the full story here.]( SNP branches made to hand back £20k Covid support Angus SNP branches have been made to hand back £20,000 in Covid business support from the local council. Both Arbroath and the Montrose branch had made successful £10k business support grant applications for help under the lifeline scheme. [But they have both been ordered to refund the money - here's why](. Thank you for reading and have a good afternoon, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Article Image]( [Angus SNP branches made to hand back £20k in wrongfully handed out Covid business support]( Angus SNP branches have been made to hand back £20,0000 in Covid business support after applications to the local council. [Article Image]( [Faster and better decision-making crucial at time of extreme uncertainty]( Leaders urged to screen out the noise of judgments and biases in quest to get the big decisions right Promoted by GetSmarter [Article Image]( [Man fined £800 for teaching his dog to salute when hearing 'gas the jews' to stand in Scottish Parliament election]( A man who hit the headlines after being fined for teaching his dog to salute when hearing ‘gas the jews’ and ‘sieg heil’ is reportedly standing in the Scottish Parliament elections. [Article Image]( [Scottish election 2021: Nicola Sturgeon describes Alex Salmond as a 'gambler' and says she wants a 'simple majority']( Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she wants to win a “simple majority” for the SNP in May’s Holyrood election – rather than the “super-majority” for independence her predecessor Alex Salmond is bidding for. [Article Image]( [Alex Salmond says Nicola Sturgeon will 'work' with Alba Party as independence is 'bigger than personalities']( Alex Salmond has insisted Nicola Sturgeon will 'work' with his Alba Party as independence is “bigger than personalities”. [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, England, EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.