The inside track

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP addresses SNP Spring Conference 2013 in Inverness.

Mar 24th, 2013

Finance Secretary John Swinney's speech to Spring Conference 2013.

“By international standards Scotland is a wealthy and productive country.".. 

Mar 24th, 2013

FM delivers his message to a packed hall at Eden Court in Inverness

Mar 23rd, 2013

The Scottish Independence Referendum Bill is the most important legislation to have been introduced since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened– not in itself, but what it enables Scotland to achieve with the powers of an independent country.

Mar 21st, 2013

SNP MSP Bob Doris recognises the achievements of the missionary and explorer, Dr David Livingstone, and the bicentenary of his birth.

Mar 14th, 2013

The latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) statistics which came out on Wednesday show that in 2011-12, Scotland had a relative surplus compared to the rest of the UK of £4.4 billion – equivalent to £824 for every person living in Scotland.‪‪

Mar 10th, 2013

 "Local government is an essential element in the overall good governance of Scotland"

Mar 8th, 2013

Nicola Sturgeon sets out her vision of a Scotland where no child will be disadvantaged by poverty.

Mar 7th, 2013

SNP Depute Leader and Deputy First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has spoken to the European Policy Centre in Brussels.

Feb 26th, 2013

Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead pledges support for meat industry to maximise potential.

Feb 12th, 2013