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Tory u-turn won’t stop the pressure to scrap tax credit cuts
Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil has welcomed a U-turn by the UK Government which will allow the Scottish Parliament to introduce new social security benefits. Writing in a national newspaper today, Mr Neil promised to keep the pressure on Chancellor George Osborne to scrap his damaging tax credit cut plans: Let’s be crystal clear…
by How the SNP will protect households from Tory tax credits cuts
Today the SNP at Westminster and Holyrood are taking strong action to protect households in Scotland from Tory tax credit cuts. The SNP have repeatedly spoken out against these damaging cuts, which will see low income households with children in Scotland losing around £3,000 per year when the cuts are fully implemented. Our first priority…
by Are you as confused by Labour’s position on Trident as we are?
Read our Storify on Labour’s confusing position on Trident. https://storify.com/theSNP/are-you-as-confused-by-labour-s-position-on-triden Photograph by easylocum.
by Save our steel: SNP vow to ‘leave no stone unturned’
On Friday 16 October, BBC Scotland reported the news that Tata Steel was expected to close its plants in Motherwell and Cambuslang. Nicola responded by saying ‘no stone would be left unturned’ in the Scottish Government’s efforts to save the plants.
by We’re working hard to protect our NHS
We all treasure our NHS. I know we all want the absolute best for every single one of the staff who devote their careers to caring for others.
And equally, I know that we demand the highest quality care from our health service.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at #Plaid16
Watch Nicola Sturgeon’s Speech at #Plaid16 Friends, It is a great privilege to be here with you today to address your national conference – and it is particularly special to be here in Plaid Cymru’s 90th year. The SNP and Plaid are, of course, sister parties – but given that you are 90 and we…
by English Votes for English Laws: What does it mean and how will it work?
What could it affect?
Many issues which may appear to be ‘England-only’ can often have knock-on consequences in terms of Scotland’s public finances – for example decisions on NHS spending. The SNP would look to vote against any privatisation of the NHS to protect Scotland’s budget as well as retaining the NHS as a proper public service in England.
Any plans and subsequent legislation to build a third runway at Heathrow would also appear only to relate to England, but will have a huge knock-on effect in Scotland.
by Sturgeon on steel jobs: “We will leave no stone unturned”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to visit the Dalzell and Clydebridge steel plants on Thursday to meet with employees, unions and management.
by #SNP15: Nicola Sturgeon’s Conference Closing Address
Friends, I begin today on a sombre note. All of us – in this hall and across our country – love our National Health Service. If there is one person, right now, who encapsulates the dedication and selflessness of all those who work in the NHS, it is nurse Pauline Cafferkey. Pauline went to Africa…
by #SNP15: John Swinney’s Conference Address
The second Party Conference I ever attended was in the Music Hall in this city back in 1981. There were many differences between that Conference and this one. This Conference is certainly much bigger. Support for the Party is definitely much higher. Today, the Party is decisively more united than it was in 1981. But…
by #SNP15: Nicola Sturgeon’s Opening Speech
Conference, I am delighted to welcome all of you here to the city of Aberdeen The scale of our conference this week is simply awesome. 3500 delegates 1000 observers, exhibitors and journalists Making this – by far – the biggest ever gathering in the history of the SNP. And, delegates, what an amazing year this…
by #SNP15: A strong start to SNP conference
We arrived in Aberdeen for our 81st National Conference on a wave of enthusiasm for the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary elections. Waking up yesterday morning we were treated to news that once again the polls are showing the Scottish electorate is willing to put their faith in the Scottish National Party. Our effective and competent governance…
by #SNP15: AECC, 15-17th October 2015
The SNP are delighted to return to Aberdeen for our 81st Annual National Conference. It will take place from 15-17 October 2015 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). It’s been an amazing few months for the SNP, with our membership increasing by over 300 per cent since the referendum, and a record number…
by #SNP15: Website Explainer
Watch our website explainer video. Scotland’s Referendum energised politics in Scotland, leaving a legacy of increased political engagement with tens of thousands of people, from all walks of life, joining the SNP. Then, during the General Election of 2015, we asked you to vote for the SNP for a strong voice at Westminster, and you…
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