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Kenny MacAskill

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

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

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 Ian Murray

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

Ex-minister wants to be Labour candidate in East Lothian Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

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 Hannah Brown

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

Call to break up ownership of Scottish ports Ian Swanson

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' Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

Readers' letters: Scotland losing out on energy earnings By The Newsroom

Torness nuclear power station is due to cease operating in 2028

MP calls for support when Torness shuts down Ian Swanson

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' Ilona Amos

Road pricing may be considered - your views online By The Newsroom

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 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' Ian Swanson

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'... Readers' online comments

Kenny MacAskill says he has had about 20 DVLA cases in the last two months

DVLA delays 'putting jobs at risk' Ian Swanson

Eurostar was supposed operate direct services from Edinburgh

Call for Capital to have direct train service to Europe Ian Swanson

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

MP calls for new Rosyth ferry services Ian Swanson

Cockenzie Power Station was demolished in 2016    Picture: Lisa Ferguson

MP wants legislation to secure community benefit from renewables Ian Swanson

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

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

Stock photo by Michael Gillen.

Alba Party set for first Midlothian meeting Kevin Quinn

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 Conor Marlborough

Alan Clarke, Quality Meat Scotland CEO

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

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 Ian Swanson

Kenny MacAskill with fellow Alba candidates and taxi drivers

Alba pledges more Covid help for taxi drivers Ian Swanson

'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 Beth Murray

Young vandals need warned off bad behaviour - Kenny MacAskill By The Newsroom

Alex Salmond launched the Alba Party last week

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

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

Election line-up: Edinburgh Eastern Ian Swanson

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 By The Newsroom

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 Jane Bradley

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 Hannah Brown

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 Ian Swanson

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 By The Newsroom

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 By The Newsroom

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

Joanna Cherry sacked from SNP frontbench Gina Davidson

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 Conor Marlborough

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

Patient tried to phone Lothian GP practice 400 times Ian Swanson

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 Scott McCartney

The new proposal will create transport multi-hubs.

Ambitious plans to transform travel across East Lothian Marie Sharp

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’ Katrine Bussey

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... Caitlyn Dewar

Kenny MacAskill has written to the Chancellor

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

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 MARIE SHARP

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

Kenny MacAskill calls for furlough help for seasonal workers Ian Swanson

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... Murdo Fraser

We won’t just go away, Da Vinci rapist campaigners warn council David O’Leary

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