George Kerevan, who was SNP MP for East Lothian from 2015-2017, will stand in the new Lothian East seat at the next general election, expected later this year.
A former SNP MP is set to stand for election for the Alba Party at the upcoming General Election . A UK vote is expected later this year and George Kerevan will stand for Alex Salmond 's pro-independence party in the new Lothian East seat.
Alba want to keep the question of Scotland splitting from the UK at the forefront of Scottish politics, with seeking a mandate for independence fought as the key issue at every election. The Lothian East hopeful, who has worked as a journalist, an economist and a political commentator, said: "Kenny MacAskill deserves much credit for the work he has done in the Constituency.
Top news stories today "Alba are now the only party with a credible strategy to deliver independence. When we get a majority we must not go to London and say ‘please’.
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