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SNP Manifesto – General Election 2019

26 November, 201911 December, 2019

Vote SNP on December 12th, to put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands, and escape from Brexit.

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It’s time to decide our own future

13 December, 2019

The people of Scotland have spoken – it is time to decide our own future.

by Nicola Sturgeon

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Your guide to stopping the Tories in their 13 Scottish seats

11 December, 201911 December, 2019

At this election the SNP is the main contender in every single one of the 13 Tory seats in Scotland. To lock Boris Johnson out of power, every tactical vote has to go to the SNP.

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The #GE2019 Bus Tour: rolling updates

11 December, 201913 December, 2019

The SNP is taking its message to every corner of Scotland on a campaign bus tour. Follow the latest news here.

by Olaf Stando

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Tomorrow we can put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands

11 December, 2019

I am asking people to look ahead – not just to the next few weeks, but towards the future we all want to see for Scotland.

by Nicola Sturgeon

A Christmas Carol: A Scotland Yet To Come

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A Christmas Carol: A Scotland Yet To Come

10 December, 2019

The SNP’s election Christmas film, starring Alan Cumming.

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SNP Manifesto 2019: what it means for LGBTI people

10 December, 201910 December, 2019

A vote for the SNP on Thursday, 12th December is a vote to champion LGBTI equality, stop Brexit and lock the Tories out.

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Are you ready to vote on Thursday 12 December?

9 December, 201910 December, 2019

This general election will be one of the most important in Scotland’s history. Together we have the opportunity to escape Brexit, lock the Tories out of office and put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands.

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The Week in Review: 30 Nov – 6 Dec

6 December, 20196 December, 2019

This week we celebrated St Andrew’s Day, took part in TV debates, and launched our brand new election bus. Here’s a roundup of all the latest news.

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Delivering progress

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GERS figures explained: How we’re delivering for Scotland

21 August, 201921 August, 2019

Today the Scottish Government published Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland – or ‘GERS’ for short – for the year 2018-19.

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Standing up for students

22 August, 201922 August, 2019

From free tuition, to investing in colleges and helping graduates into work, we’re proud to champion Scotland’s students.

by Olaf Stando

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to activists in front of the Finnieston Crane in Glasgow

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The SNP is taking action to protect shipbuilding on the Clyde

27 August, 2019

There’s no doubt that the shape and scale of manufacturing has changed in recent years, but Scotland still has an industry to be proud of and it is essential that we do all we can to support it and enable it to reach its full potential.

by Nicola Sturgeon

Yes - It's Time For Independence

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Scotland must have a choice

25 April, 201925 July, 2019

May and the Tories think that they can ignore Scotland and block us from having a democratic choice on our future. Scotland has a mandate to hold a referendum on independence.

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It’s Time

24 April, 201916 September, 2019

As an independent country, Scotland’s future will be in Scotland’s hands. Together, we can make Scotland the country we all know it can be.

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Top Ten Better Together Claims Debunked

25 June, 201916 September, 2019

In 2014, Scotland was promised the ‘best of both worlds’ whilst being an ‘equal partner’ within the union. Well, it’s not quite worked out like that.

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Standing up for Scotland

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SNP joins cross-party efforts to prevent a no deal Brexit

27 August, 201927 August, 2019

Earlier today the SNP’s Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, met with other opposition parties in Westminster to discuss the options for stopping a no deal Brexit.

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‘Outrageous. Ridiculous. Dictatorship.’ What Boris Johnson’s Cabinet used to say about shutting down Parliament

29 August, 20192 September, 2019

Only a few weeks ago, senior Tories suggested that shutting down Parliament would be “absolutely outrageous”. Now when Boris Johnson is attacking democracy, his Cabinet members have gone into hiding.

by Olaf Stando

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Scotland must have powers over migration to build a system fit for purpose

20 November, 201920 November, 2019

Immigration strengthens our economy, helps our public services thrive and enriches our society. Immigration powers must be devolved in Scotland, so we can do away with the damaging Tory approach once and for all.

by Olaf Stando

Fact check

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Fact check: Tory Philip Hammond has claimed that UK regions will be “better off” under every Brexit scenario

29 January, 201929 January, 2019

Tory Philip Hammond has today claimed all UK regions will be “better off” under every Brexit scenario as he urged MPs to back the Government’s deal.

by Ross Colquhoun

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Fact check: Murdo Fraser’s claim that countries can only be in the Single Market if they are in the EU is false

23 August, 201810 January, 2019

Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are all in the Single Market but are not members of the EU.

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Fact check: the difference between single market membership and ‘access’

15 January, 201710 January, 2019

There was a time when the Tories supported single market membership. They now appear to have changed their minds. Instead of single market membership, they’re talking about ‘access’. It’s a con.

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4 years of delivering progress

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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