Scotland's former Justice Secretary has called for stop and searches of weapon-wielding kids after a teenage boy was stabbed ...

Kenny MacAskill has been announced as the new leader of the pro-independence Alba Party. The contest was held following the sudden death of party founder and former First Minister Alex Salmond.

Kenny MacAskill has pledged to deliver Alex Salmond’s “dream of independence” for Scotland after being elected as his successor as leader of the Alba Party. Former first minister Mr Salmond ...

Former Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill is to stand against MSP Ash Regan for the leadership of the Alba Party. MacAskill has served as interim leader since the death of Alba founder Alex Salmond ...

Kenny MacAskill, a former nationalist MP who is now leader of the Alba Party, said a member of Kneecap’s comments had been taken ‘out of context’ when he said: ‘The only good Tory is a ...

The divisions in the party were apparent at an event in Edinburgh where Kenny MacAskill narrowly won the vote to succeed Alex Salmond, who launched Alba four years ago. His opponent and the party ...

Kenny MacAskill has seen off an attempt to suspend him from Alba as tensions in the party grow ahead of a leadership contest. Chris McEleny, the party's general secretary, is said to have tried to ...

Kenny MacAskill said he had ‘always believed’ a man due to stand trial in the US in 2025 to be the Lockerbie bomber (David Cheskin/PA) Former Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill said he ...

Kenny MacAskill, a lifelong friend of Mr Salmond, said it was a matter for the family to decide, but added that he believed the case would uncover wrongdoing which must be exposed. Mr Salmond died ...

Former Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill said he has “always believed” Libyan national Abu Agila Masud of being involved in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. Mr MacAskill came under fire ...