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Senior Alba members offer to help party contest Scottish election
Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill cites an acute financial crisis and ongoing police fraud investigation threatening the party’s ability to register and contest the 2026 Holyrood election.
- On February 21, 2026, senior Alba figures including former MP Angus MacNeil and Christina Hendry said they are rallying to move the party forward, with Hendry pledging to ensure the party continues.
- Alba leader Kenny MacAskill said financial irregularities emerged after the dismissal of the former general secretary, and these concerns have been reported to Police Scotland and are now with the Crown Office.
- MacAskill told members the party has been in touch with the Electoral Commission about late audited accounts and must reregister by the end of next month, promising updates soon.
- The Alba Party may be unable to register, and Kenny MacAskill warned the NEC that staff and office bearers could face personal liability for debts, risking failure to contest the May elections.
- The party's historical struggles include poor regional polling of 1.7% and high-profile departures like Chris McEleny's expulsion in May 2025 and Ash Regan's exit last year.
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