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Vote SNP on 5 May
Vote to send the Tories a message. Vote for real action on the cost-of-living crisis. Vote to elect strong SNP councillors who will work tirelessly for your community. On 5 May, #VoteSNP.
Local Elections 2022: How does the voting system work?
On May 5, voters across Scotland will head to the polls to elect their local councillors. Watch and share our video on how the voting system works, and why these elections are so important.
What we’re doing to help families through the Tory cost of living crisis
While the Tories build up their election war-chest the SNP Scottish government is using its limited powers and resources to help families through the Tory cost of living crisis.
WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon on #IWD2022
Watch First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s full speech for International Women’s Day 2022.
Westminster must act now to help Ukrainian refugees
The UK government must step up and waive visas for Ukrainians fleeing war and terror.
The SNP are delivering on Scotland’s economy
Despite the challenges of COVID, we’re building a stronger, more resilient economy.
The UK Government must waive visas for Ukrainian refugees
While the EU has opened their doors to Ukrainian refugees, the UK government still refuses to waive visas.
Here’s why Scotland needs full powers over social security
While we’re doubling the Scottish Child Payment to tackle child poverty, the UK government takes money away from families. Scotland needs full powers over social security.
Ian Blackford’s response to Prime Minister’s House of Commons Ukraine statement
Ian Blackford’s response to Prime Minister’s House of Commons Ukraine statement following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin must face justice for his crimes
The Tories have allowed Russian oligarchs to be welcomed into London for years. Many have happened to find their way into the coffers of the Conservative Party.
Here’s how Scotland loses £3bn from UK tax evasion and avoidance
The UK leads the world in tax evasion and avoidance – and as a result of Westminster failures to tackle it, the UK loses £38billion a year.
Scottish Budget 2023-24: all you need to know
This Budget relentlessly focuses on lifting children out of poverty, continuing our world leading action to reach Net Zero, properly funding our public services, and much more.
Bold steps to tackle child poverty in Scotland
We’re determined to tackle child poverty, with our “game-changing” Scottish Child Payment and other ambitious policies. Here’s what we’re doing.
Putting ScotRail into public ownership
The Scottish Government has confirmed that ScotRail will be in public hands from April 2022, as we invest in greener, more efficient, better railways for Scotland.
Tory cost of living crisis: what it means in our daily lives
While the Tories are too busy trying to save Boris Johnson’s skin, families are facing a cost of living crisis of the Tories’ own making. Here’s what it means.
Here’s why the Westminster system is utterly broken
Let’s escape the broken Westminster system and build a modern, more democratic, independent Scotland.
Mhairi Black eviscerates Boris Johnson’s record
80% of people in Scotland want Boris Johnson to resign, but the Scottish Secretary thinks he’s “doing a fantastic job”.
Boris Johnson is a dangerous distraction and a running joke
Boris Johnson repeatedly lied about breaking his own laws and is now being investigated by the police.
Boris Johnson has seriously and serially misled Parliament
Boris Johnson has broken the rules and lied about it, and if Tories allow him to continue as PM, they’ll all be complicit.
Boris Johnson has lied and misled the public. He must resign.
Ian Blackford was kicked out of Westminster for telling the simple truth: Boris Johnson is a liar.
New Scottish benefit will give disabled people more dignity
We’re rolling out the Adult Disability Payment this year – designed with disabled people and centred on dignity.
SNP delivered equal pay in Glasgow after Labour denied it
When Labour ran Glasgow City Council, it spent more than £2.5m of public money fighting in court against equal pay claims by female council workers over a pay scheme it introduced in 2007. When the SNP took over, they agreed a £500m payout to compensate the women.
Tories more interested in protecting Johnson than helping families
Tory MPs are too busy defending Boris Johnson, while the rest of us suffer from the Tory cost of living crisis.
It’s one rule for Tories, and another for everyone else
There is no low Boris Johnson will not sink too. He has lost the moral right to govern and it’s time he was shown the door.
Partygate is just part of a long line of Tory sleaze and corruption
There’s a lot more Tory scandal and sleaze the police could be investigating alongside Boris Johnson’s rule-breaking lockdown parties
Tories must get on with the day job and fix the cost of living crisis
The Tories need to get on with the day job and tackle the cost-of-living crisis head on or get out of the way and give Scotland the powers to do it ourselves.
While Tories squabble, Tory cost of living crisis worsens
The cost of living is skyrocketing – fuelled by Tory Brexit, Tory cuts, and rising energy bills. While we all pay the price, they’re too busy trying to save Boris Johnson.
The SNP are delivering record renewable energy investment
While the Westminster parties battle to deliver Brexit, the SNP Scottish Government this week delivered record investment in Scotland’s renewables through ScotWind.