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Carlos Alba

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Carlos Alba is a freelance journalist and author. ran the media campaign for Ken MacIntosh’s bid to become Scottish Labour leader against Kezia Dugdale.

Latest articles from Carlos Alba

The inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh, while being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, is about to enter its seventh year

The inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh, while being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, is about to enter its seventh year

'SNP's 11 public inquiries have cost £258m and are characterised by ineptitude'

Grief at the Bondi beach murders has been widespread, but too many have tried to deflect blame

Grief at the Bondi beach murders has been widespread, but too many have tried to deflect blame

Pro-Palestinian activists are not to blame for slaughter on Bondi Beach

Nurse Sandie Peggie after the publication of the employment tribunal's report on Monday

Nurse Sandie Peggie after the publication of the employment tribunal's report on Monday

Beware the law of unintended consequences in the trans debate

Carlos Alba with his electric Mercedes

Carlos Alba with his electric Mercedes

Right, that's it. I'm done with electric cars. Now it's hooray for the dirty diesel

Could Nigel Farage in No 10 open the door for independence supporters?

Could Nigel Farage in No 10 open the door for independence supporters?

Indy supporters should be rooting for a Farage win. Here's why

Home Secretary Shabana on the latest edition of the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Home Secretary Shabana on the latest edition of the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sorry, Shabana, but your tub-thumping won't solve the immigration problem

Pro-independence

Pro-independence

Incredibly, Scottish Yessers are now on the same side as Donald Trump

'Such double standards and mixed messaging around the role and treatment of the monarchy have doubtless contributed to the creation of a phenomenon like Andrew'

'Such double standards and mixed messaging around the role and treatment of the monarchy have doubtless contributed to the creation of a phenomenon like Andrew'

Fall of disgraced Prince Andrew should only be the start of royal revolution

Even Sir Sean Connery – the closest Scotland has to secular royalty – polarises opinion

Even Sir Sean Connery – the closest Scotland has to secular royalty – polarises opinion

From Sean Connery to Sheena Easton, Scotland's heroes always disappoint

John Swinney, seen here at the SNP conference earlier this month, leads a party that is doing well in the polls despite its many failings

John Swinney, seen here at the SNP conference earlier this month, leads a party that is doing well in the polls despite its many failings

Who is to blame for the failure of devolution? Look no further than Labour's grandees