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What is the SNP policy on police and fire services paying VAT?

Despite emergency services in England having tax relief from VAT, the UK government failed to deliver the same relief for Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, which cost Scottish taxpayers more than £175 million over five years. After repeated SNP calls for the end to VAT charges on our police and fire…

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What is the SNP doing to tackle terrorism and fight international crime?

The Scottish Government will continue to cooperate closely with partner agencies, both in the UK and further afield, to combat the threat of global terrorism and extremism. We will continue to strengthen the already robust measures that are in place to help safeguard people who may be vulnerable to radicalisation or at risk from any…

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How is the SNP protecting frontline policing?

Supporting the police system in Scotland to protect vulnerable people, tackle crime, and work with communities for a safe, protected and resilient Scotland is one of our key priorities. We will protect the police resource budget in real terms for the entirety of the next parliament. We will work with leaders and partners in the…

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How is the SNP tackling violence against women?

It is unacceptable that in the second decade of the 21st century, there is still so much to do to tackle violence against women and girls. We remain committed to eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls. We have introduced Equally Safe, our strategy to combat all forms of violence against women and…

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Is Scotland safer under the SNP?

The SNP Scottish Government has taken many steps to ensure Scotland is a safe place to live. Police recorded crime has fallen by 41% between 2006-07 and 2019-20 and is at one of the lowest levels seen since 1974. Scotland has 1,000 more police officers than were in place in 2007; while the Tories presided…

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How are the SNP tackling sectarianism in Scotland

The SNP Scottish Government understands the importance of education in eradicating hate crime and speech, including sectarianism, from modern Scottish society. We have invested £13.5 million investment to a range of programmes over the last six years  – more than any other government. Much of the funding for tackling sectarianism has been invested in nationwide…

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