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The Edinburgh MSP said she would be willing to invite Alex Salmond's Alba party to join an independence convention with the SNP if she became leader.

With no obvious successor to the first minister and a waning appetite for independence, Labour senses an opportunity

In the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation, it cannot be overlooked that she became leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after it had suffered a double blow. The party had failed to achieve its cherished goal of independence in 2014, and lost its (then) best asset, Alex Salmond.

Just four weeks ahead of the key independence strategy meeting in Edinburgh, Sturgeon announced her resignation, throwing a spanner in the works

Scotland’s independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan

So-called devo max, offering much more autonomy, had real possibilities. It’s probably the SNP’s best option even now, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Party should ‘hit pause button’ on strategy conference, says Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

Scotland’s first minister seized control of the narrative and timing, leaving no obvious successor

The first minister has dominated politics in Scotland for most of the past decade – but she has paid a price