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Will Salmond’s new party help independence?

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Alex Salmond has been building his new Alba Party over the weekend. Two SNP MPs have defected to the former party leader’s side – is he helping further the cause of Scottish independence? Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth.

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