Kenny MacAskill

(Photo: John Devlin).

Kenny MacAskill bids to succeed Alex Salmond as leader of Alba party

Alex Salmond's coffin flown back to Scotland

Key election battlegrounds in Edinburgh and Lothians

Douglas Alexander served as Scottish secretary under Tony Blair. Picture: John Devlin.

Former Labour Cabinet minister 'submits' bid to stand in East Lothian

Labour leader Keir Starmer doesn’t just want to change who governs the UK but how it is governed (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Biggest-ever transfer of power to the people will help fix broken Britain

Douglas Alexander served as Scottish Secretary under Tony Blair. Picture: John Devlin.

Ex-minister wants to be Labour candidate in East Lothian

Under the latest proposals, a bigger area of old Musselburgh will be included in the Edinburgh East constituency. Picture: Julie Bull.

New boundaries for Lothian seats by next UK election

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle as he throws out Alba Party pair Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) and Neale Hanvey (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) at the start of Prime Minister's Questions

Alba MPs thrown out of Commons chamber after PMQs protest

The Port of Leith is one of Forth Ports' sites on the estuary. Picture: Jane Barlow.

Call to break up ownership of Scottish ports

Sheep graze on the fields next to the ruins of Innerwick Castle, overlooked by Torness nuclear power station. Photo: Andrew Stuart/BOYLE.

UK Government 'can't tell East Lothian from Caithness'

Kenny MacAskill questions how Scottish interests can be looked after by a Canadian pension fund. Picture: Peter Devlin.

MP calls for more control over ports

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Readers' letters: Scotland losing out on energy earnings

Torness nuclear power station is due to cease operating in 2028

MP calls for support when Torness shuts down

A total of 17 new offshore wind farms with capacity to power more than 18 million homes could be built in a variety of locations around Scotland after the winners of Crown Estate Scotland's latest ScotWind leasing round were announced

Scottish Government accused of selling off lucrative seabed 'for a pittance'

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Road pricing may be considered - your views online

A ferry service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge was launched in 2002 but halted for passengers in 2010 and for freight in 2018.

Call for new fund to back ferry route to Europe
The Scottish Government has been urged to set up a ferry route development fund to encourage direct sea links between Scotland and the continent.
Ian Swanson

The 2005 congestion charge would have meant a £2-a-day charge for thousands of motorists. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

'Lack of trust in council drove defeat over congestion charge'

Travellers wishing to catch the Eurostar in the UK must get to London first

'Make rail travel as cheap as domestic flights and I’m sure you’d have a chance'...

Eurostar was supposed operate direct services from Edinburgh

Call for Capital to have direct train service to Europe

Superfast launched the ferry service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge in 2002.

MP calls for new Rosyth ferry services

Cockenzie Power Station was demolished in 2016 Picture: Lisa Ferguson

MP wants legislation to secure community benefit from renewables

The Sheriffhall roundabout improvements have already been supended Picture: Ian Georgeson

MP says SNP-Green deal must not stop ‘vital’ road schemes

Stock photo by Michael Gillen.

Alba Party set for first Midlothian meeting

Kenny MacAskill has claimed Scots were “sick of the constant mentions” of Paul Gascgoine’s Euro ‘96 goal against Scotland during the BBC’s recent football coverage.

Alba MP ‘scunnered’ by BBC pundits’ repeated mention of Gazza’s 1996 goal

Alan Clarke, Quality Meat Scotland CEO

Readers' letters: Scots farmers at risk in Aussie trade deal

UK secretary of state for international trade Liz Truss, left, and Australia’s trade minister Dan Tehan

Readers' letters: Kenny MacAskill’s wrong on Aussie trade deal

Lothian region includes Edinburgh's six constituencies plus Linlithgow, Almond Valley and Midlothian North & Musselburgh Picture: Allan Faulds at Ballot Box Scotland

The battle for Lothin's seven regional list seats
Whatever the result of Thursday's election, Lothian is guaranteed at least three new MSPs elected from the regional list.
Ian Swanson

Kenny MacAskill with fellow Alba candidates and taxi drivers

Alba pledges more Covid help for taxi drivers

'SNP is the most united party in Scotland' despite Alba party defections says First Minister.

Nicola Sturgeon says the SNP is the most united party in Scotland

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Young vandals need warned off bad behaviour - Kenny MacAskill

Alex Salmond launched the Alba Party last week

Why I joined Alba after 40 years in SNP - Kenny MacAskill

Edinburgh Eastern constituency map. Picture: Allan Faulds/Ballot Box Scotland

Election line-up: Edinburgh Eastern

Former Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill says he will run as a list MSP while holding his post as MP.

Kenny MacAskill defiant over calls for him to stand down

Kenny MacAskill, former Scottish justice secretary, has announced he is relinquishing his SNP membership to join Alex Salmond’s newly formed Alba party (Photo: David Cheskin).

MP Kenny MacAskill quits SNP for Alba Party

East Lothian SNP MP Kenny MacAskill says poor broadband connectivity makes it difficult for people and businesses to operate as they want Pic: Steven Scott Taylor.

East Lothian's slow download misery

Kenny MacAskill has defended two cross-country trips he made during lockdown, after initially deciding to spend the current lockdown at his home in Moray.

- Kenny MacAskill

Kenny MacAskill has defended two cross-country trips he made during lockdown, after initially deciding to spend the current lockdown at his home in Moray.

Housebuilding solution to unemployment after Covid - Kenny MacAskill

Joanna Cherry has been sackd from the SNP's Westminster frontbench

Joanna Cherry sacked from SNP frontbench

Kenny MacAskill has defended two cross-country trips he made during lockdown, after initially deciding to spend the current lockdown at his home in Moray.

Kenny MacAskill defends 200-mile trips between constituency and second home

Patients have set up a dedicated Facebook page to share their experiences of the practice

Patient tried to phone Lothian GP practice 400 times

Michael Gove said he think more time needs to pass before another Scottish independence referendum.

Michael Gove says not enough time passed for new independence vote

The new proposal will create transport multi-hubs.

Ambitious plans to transform travel across East Lothian

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell, is alleged by Mr MacAskill to have sent “entirely inappropriate” messages about former First Minister Alex Salmond.

SNP MP brands party’s handling of Peter Murrell’s Salmond texts ‘unacceptable’

Earlier this month, a number of canisters were also found at Leith Links

Police warn of dangers of 'laughing gas' as hundreds of canisters found in Longn...

Kenny MacAskill has written to the Chancellor

East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill highlights banks' refusal of bounceback loans to...

Musselburgh staff are preparing so that they can fulfil the 6 June fixture but there will be no spectators. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Musselburgh preparing for 6 June meeting if go ahead is given for racing

Kenny MacAskill says seasonal workers lose out under the Government's furlough scheme

Kenny MacAskill calls for furlough help for seasonal workers

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MP's new book recounts days of riot and rebellion in Edinburgh

Alex Salmond was cleared of sex-offence charges involving nine women (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Alex Salmond should not be readmitted to SNP after his‘creepy’ behaviour – Murdo...

John Swinton was involved at a critical time in American history

Call for forgotten East Lothian hero who fought US slavery to be recognised

Daniel Johnson said it is wrong for Labour to be in the position where its policy on Scottish independence is determined by party leaders south of the border.

Labour MSP Daniel Johnson warns party is on 'edge of irrelevance'

Boris Johnson has vowed to oppose a bid by Nicola Sturgeon to secure a second independence referendum. Mr MacAskill said it did not appear as if such a vote would be held "any time soon".

New Scottish independence referendum won't be 'any time soon', says Kenny MacAsk...

The SNP won three out of five seats in Edinburgh

General election 2019: A comprehensive round-up of the night as SNP celebrate Ed...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon celebrates with supporters at the SEC Centre in Glasgow. Picture: PA

General Election results 2019: Nicola Sturgeon says SNP landslide ‘is a mandate ...

Martin Whitfield - poll says he will hold East Lothian for Labour

Latest poll forecast gives Labour a boost in East Lothian and Midlothian