Kenny MacAskill, former Scottish justice secretary, was elected leader of the Alba Party, vowing to pursue Scottish independence.

Kenny MacAskill, former Scottish justice secretary, was elected as the new leader of the Alba Party, founded by Alex Salmond after his departure from the SNP. MacAskill, who won with 52.3% of the vote, pledged to fulfill Salmond's vision of Scottish independence. Neale Hanvey was elected as the deputy leader. Both were previously members of the SNP before joining Alba in 2021. Former party general secretary Chris McEleny, who was dismissed, plans to take legal action against the party.