Overview

• Kenny MacAskill narrowly defeated Ash Regan to become the new leader of the Alba Party, with Neal Hanvey elected as deputy leader.
• Chris McEleny, the party's former general secretary, announced plans to take legal action over what he claims was an 'unfair and unlawful' dismissal.
• MacAskill emphasized his commitment to galvanizing the pro-independence movement and achieving electoral success in the next Holyrood election.
• Ash Regan, the party's sole MSP, narrowly lost the leadership contest and declined to make a public statement following the announcement.
• MacAskill denied that the leadership contest was divisive, describing the debate as respectful, despite lingering tensions within the party.