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Ash Regan Quits Alex Salmond's Alba Party over Concerns About 'Direction'
Ash Regan leaves Alba Party over disagreements and will focus on a bill to criminalize buying sex while supporting those selling it, aiming to pass it before next election.
- On Friday, Ash Regan formally resigned from the Alba Party, where she was the party's only MSP, and will represent Edinburgh Eastern in the Scottish Parliament as an independent MSP.
- After talks with Alex Salmond, former First Minister , Ash Regan said she worked 'internally' for his direction but `The party has chosen a different path`.
- Earlier this year Regan focused on passing her Unbuyable Bill, which criminalises those who buy sex and decriminalises sellers, through the Scottish Parliament.
- Her exit leaves Alba Party with no Holyrood representation, a major blow after losing two Westminster MPs last year including Kenny MacAskill and Neale Hanvey.
- Having stood in leadership contests for both the SNP and Alba, Ash Regan plans an independent run in next year's Holyrood election after quitting as junior minister over the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
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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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