Alex Salmond, leader of Alba, reveals that Humza Yousaf was considering an electoral pact for support on independence plans. Yousaf was reportedly open to the idea but was blocked by the SNP 'old guard.' Salmond insists that Yousaf was still negotiating with Alba even after rumors of his resignation surfaced.
Alex Salmond: "This idea that Humza Yousaf didn't want to do a deal with Alba is simply untrue. At 7.30 this morning he was trying to do a deal with Alba and complimented the proposals we'd made as 'very reasonable'." But Salmond says the SNP "old guard" blocked it.
Alba leader Alex Salmond tells #BBCWATO that the outgoing Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf was still trying to do a deal with his party at 0730 this morning - well after rumours of his resignation were circulating. https://t.co/bIgEaReaUY
Alex Salmond telling Radio 4 that Humza Yousef was trying to do a deal with Alba and calling the proposals "very reasonable" as recently as 7.30am this morning...
“These are very reasonable proposals” Alba leader Alex Salmond says his party will be asking for Humza Yousaf to support their independence plans in return for their support but that they’re “not bothered” by the idea of an electoral pact #BBCLauraK https://t.co/ziHHfapDZH https://t.co/fUw5QJQXl0
🔺EXCLUSIVE: Alex Salmond today tells Humza Yousaf that to continue as Scottish first minister he must agree an electoral pact which would see the SNP step aside in some Holyrood seats ⬇️ https://t.co/jrFWJdGSFx