My Articles
The sooner Scotland chooses independence, the better
We’re within sight of a potential Brexit disaster and Theresa May still has no clear plan.
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Tories have created a xenophobic environment
The immigration policies and attitudes of this UK Conservative government, are creating an unacceptable xenophobic environment for migrants in Scotland and throughout the UK.
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Westminster is not leading in Scotland’s interests
Theresa May’s damaging Brexit deal only continues prove that Westminster’s interests are not Scotland’s interests.
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Theresa May must take responsibility and resign
We were promised ‘Strong and Stable’ but instead the UK government has become an embarrassment. Theresa May must take responsibility and resign.
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Tory Universal Credit will make families poorer over Christmas
Anyone making a Universal Credit claim this week will need to survive until January without the money they need to live. We’re calling on the Tory UK government to fix their broken system.
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Theresa May appears to have misled Parliament
Legal advice, that Tories tried to hide, indicates that May’s deal would put Scotland at a competitive disadvantage.
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Has Theresa May even read her own Brexit analysis?
Theresa May is living in denial over her own economic figures, and even her Chancellor admits that.
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Scotland is not prepared to give up its rights
Theresa May’s Brexit deal will only do damage to Scotland’s communities.
We are not prepared to give up our hard-won rights.
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It’s 4 years since Nicola Sturgeon became the first woman First Minister of Scotland
It’s 4 years since Nicola Sturgeon became the first woman First Minister of Scotland. Here are just some of the ways we’ve made Scotland healthier, wealthier and fairer.
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Tory resignations since Brexit
Strong and stable? The sheer number of Tory resignations since Brexit speak for themselves.
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Tories are putting Scotland at a competitive disadvantage
Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement will have a significant impact on jobs, investment and living standards in Scotland. Yet, the Scottish Tories don’t give a jot.
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Why have the Tories shown Gibraltar their Brexit deal, but not Scotland?
Westminster Tories think they can do whatever they want to Scotland and get away with it. The SNP will make sure Scotland’s voice is heard.
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Together we can build a fairer, wealthier and more equal Scotland
We believe our futrue should be shaped by us, not for us. We believe that everyone should be paid a decent wage.
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We’ll continue to provide record funding for our NHS
Scotland’s NHS is being short-changed by Tories by around £50 million a year – over five years that will be a quarter of a billion pounds.
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Tom Arthur’s reply to Tory Michelle Ballantyne
“To suggest that poverty should be a barrier to a family, that people who are poor are not entitled to any more than two children, what an absolutely disgraceful position”
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A Radio 2 caller describes how the SNP Baby Box may have saved her life
The Baby Box is available to every child born in Scotland, providing essential items for those earliest stages in life.
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Dignity, Fairness, Respect: Inside Social Security Scotland
We are using our new social security powers to create a Scottish social security system with dignity and respect at its heart.
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A year ago this month, Mhairi Black warned the Tories of the dangers of Universal Credit.
A year ago this month, Mhairi Black warned the Tories of the dangers of Universal Credit.
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While Labour make promises, we’re getting on with delivering progress in Scotland
Jeremy Corbyn’s speech made a raft of promises – many of them for policies that are being delivered here in Scotland right now.
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Ruth Davidson’s breathtaking political opportunism
Nicola Sturgeon exposes the “political opportunism” of the Tories and Ruth Davidson.
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The Conservative Party is unfit for government
“The Prime Minister is unfit to govern, she’s incapable of leadership, we know it, her backbenchers know it and the country knows it.”
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National Assembly – Edinburgh
Our biggest ever National Assembly in Edinburgh was buzzing with conversation and debate on how an independent Scotland can match the best.
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Learning from the best in the world on digital engagement
On being elected Depute Leader of the SNP, one of the earliest discussions I had was with the digital team at SNP HQ.
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Our plan to create jobs and grow the economy
The Programme for Government will ensure Scotland is a nation inventing, designing and manufacturing the innovations that will shape the future.
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The Chequers plan is as dead as a dodo
Ian Blackford tells the Prime Minister her Chequers plan is “as dead as a dodo”
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s Programme for Government statement in full
Read First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s statement on the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government for 2018-19.
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National Assembly – Aviemore
In Aviemore, our members led the conversation on Scotland’s future – a conversation full of hope and ambition.
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