THE Alba Party has reported an increase in its membership following the death of Alex Salmond.
The 69-year-old former first minister died of a heart attack after delivering a speech at a conference in North Macedonia on Saturday.
Tributes to Salmond have poured in from across the political spectrum since his death, with many highlighting his significant contributions to the independence movement.
An Alba source has since told The Times that party membership has increased since Salmond’s death, with a 10 per cent boost to figures expected over the coming days.
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According to figures published by the Electoral Commission, Alba had 7507 members at the end of 2023 compared to 6162 in 2022.
An uplift following Salmond’s death could see membership reach more than 8000.
An Alba spokesperson said: “We will continue to fight for Scottish independence and it is correct that many have joined the party in the past 48 hours in honour of Alex to help realise his dream of an independent Scotland.”
In 2023, it spent £499,268 and received an income of £418,577.
A boost of new members could see party funds increase by around £45,000 as a result of the £5 per month membership fee.
Salmond founded Alba in 2021 and led the party from the beginning.
Former MP Kenny MacAskill is now acting leader following Salmond's death.
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