Another former SNP MP has been confirmed as a candidate for Alex Salmond’s new Alba Party.
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, who works on Salmond’s RT current affairs show with him, will stand in Central Scotland.
It came as Alba released the names of the 32 candidates it is fielding in the Holyrood election.
The list includes six current or former MPs and MSPs.
Salmond launched Alba - a rival to the SNP - last week after a bitter fallout with former protege Nicola Sturgeon.
Alba will contest all regional lists for the Holyrood election, with Salmond standing in the North East.
High profile defections so far have included MPs Kenny MacAskill and Neale Hanvey, as well as Inverclyde councillor Chris McEleny.
Ex-boxer Alex Arthur was also announced as a candidate, but the news was marred after he apologised for making nasty comments about beggars.
Ahmed-Sheikh, a lawyer, was an SNP MP until she lost her seat in 2017. She has also been a candidate for the Scottish Conservatives.
The Alex Salmond Show, broadcast on RT, has been blasted as the station is backed by the Kremlin.
Salmond, the leader of Alba, said: “This is a thrilling list with a depth of talent, diversity and experience which I am proud to lead into the election. Five days ago I asked how many would rally to the ALBA standard. The answer comes in this hugely impressive list today.
"ALBA is set to make a big impact as we seek to build the #Supermajority for independence in the next Scottish Parliament.”
The full list is:
South Scotland
Cynthia Guthrie
Corri Wilson
Suzanne Blackley
Laurie Flynn
Lothian
Kenny MacAskill MP
Alex Arthur
Christina Hendry
Irshad Ahmed
Glasgow
Cllr Michelle Fearns
Ailsa Gray
Cllr Shahid Farooq
Lynn McMahon
North East Scotland
Alex Salmond
Heather McLean
Cllr Brian Topping
Dot Jessiman
West Scotland
Cllr Chris McEleny
Cllr Caroline McAllister
Cllr Ellen McMaster
Delia Henry
Central Scotland
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
Cllr Lynne Anderson
Dr Jim Walker
Margaret Lynch
Mid Scotland and Fife
Eva Comrie
Neale Hanvey MP
Jim Eadie
Stephanie Reilly
Highlands and Islands
Kirk Torrance
Craig Berry
Josh Robertson
Judith Reid
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