Former SNP councillor quits Alba Party amid ‘hideous’ LGBT claims

A former SNP councillor who joined Alex Salmond’s new Alba has publicly quit and said he is “ashamed” to have been a member after the party defended a candidate who claimed Scottish LGBT groups are working to change laws around the age of consent. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Apr 13, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, Welcome to Tuesday's newsletter from [The Scotsman.]( Essential Scottish reporting. Unlimited access. We're offering the first two months of a digital subscription with [The Scotsman for just £3 per month](. For less than a pint of beer each month you will get full access to all our stories, award-winning writers, world-class features, political analysis and much more all with 70% fewer ads. There are no obligations once signed up and you can cancel anytime (though we hope you won't). Join us today. 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