SNP Conference

Championing a healthier Scotland

Tens of thousands more Scots will receive alcohol brief interventions this year, helping them address their drinking before it causes lasting health damage.

Over 7,000 new affordable homes built

A total of 7,122 social sector new build homes were started in Scotland last year, more than at any time since the 1970s, Nicola Sturgeon announced today.

New package of health checks announced

The process of introducing face to face universal health checks for all Scots aged 40-74 will begin in the Autumn, it was announced today by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Keynote address by Nicola Sturgeon

Making her key note address to the SNP Conference in Aviemore Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, said Labour's record in Glasgow made it more important than ever that SNP MPs are elected to champion the city.

Championing high speed rail

SNP Campaign Conference in Aviemore has today (Sunday) passed an emergency topical resolution urging the UK Government to make extending high speed rail to Scotland a priority, not an afterthought.

Championing Scotland's defence

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is challenging the UK parties to make a commitment against cuts to conventional defence spending, manpower and bases in Scotland.

Championing Scottish tourism

Delegates at the SNP Campaign Conference in Aviemore have given their full backing to the Scottish tourism industry and sent a resounding message to the UK Government that the abolition of a vital rates relief scheme is unacceptable.

Elect a local champion

The SNP will showcase the local and national achievements of the SNP's Westminster candidates and MPs in a special election session at their conference in Aviemore today.

£12 million for green jobs

A new £12 million Scottish Government fund to support the deployment of wave and tidal energy devices has been unveiled at the SNP conference by the First Minister Alex Salmond.

FM announces over 4,000 new college places

An extra 4,100 new college places will be created in the most deprived areas of Scotland next year through a £15.3 million cash injection, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today.
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