The whole Westminster system is broken
Just 0.2% of the UK will choose a new Tory Prime Minister, yet they think that they can deny the democratic will of the people of Scotland.
The UK government’s callous disregard for the misery families are facing
Instead of tackling the Tory cost of living crisis, Rishi Sunak simply squirrelled money away for pre-election bribes. The only way to protect household budgets from the Tories is with independence.
Despite limited powers, we’re helping families with living costs
While Tories impose cuts on low-income families, we’re putting money into families’ pockets. With limited powers, we’ve introduced the Scottish Child Payment and built a new, fairer social security system.
The UK government’s refugee response is not good enough
While all EU countries opened their doors to Ukrainian refugees without requiring visas, the UK government refused. Scotland stands ready to welcome refugees, but the UK Tories must step up.
Asylum seekers deserve protection, not punishment
Scotland is a welcoming country – but the Tory ‘hostile environment’ policies on asylum and migration are failing us all.
Scotland leads the world by example on climate action
Scotland established the world’s first Climate Justice Fund, which we’re now doubling. We also became the first nation in the world to contribute funding for loss and damage, earning praise from the UN.
UK government are undermining Scotland’s efforts to tackle climate change
This week, the UN praised Scotland’s work on climate change and Net Zero targets. The Tory UK Government’s decision to break their promises and abandon “shovel-ready” carbon capture projects in Scotland undermines that work.
Scotland can properly tackle poverty with independence
Our campaign to reverse Tory cuts continues, but only independence will truly protect those on the lowest incomes – as Emma Harper MSP in the South of Scotland explains in our latest Channel 4 political slot.
The Tories have failed to stand up for Scotland, again
The UK government promised Scotland a carbon capture and storage plant, and broke that promise. Yet again, the Scottish Tories proved they’re unable to stand up for Scotland.
Scotland can set a strong example at COP26
World leaders must step up to avert climate catastrophe. Scotland is ready to lead by example at COP26.
We must defeat misogyny and sexism across all of our society
Nicola Sturgeon: “I hope we’re finally at a watershed moment and a turning point where we stop expecting women to fix these problems, and put the full glare where it belongs – on men who behave in a deeply unacceptable and misogynistic way.”
Tory hypocrisy on children’s rights exposed
The Scottish Parliament united in passing the UNCRC Bill to strengthen children’s rights. The UK government then took the Scottish Government to court to strike it down.
Tories are in denial about the impact of Brexit
This Tory MSP tried to suggest that the damaging consequences of Brexit weren’t of the UK government’s making. He didn’t expect Angus Robertson’s response…
Tory Universal Credit will push more people into poverty
All parties in the Scottish Parliament united to reject the cruel Universal Credit cut that will push thousands into poverty. All parties apart from one – the Scottish Tories.
Labour support the damaging Tory Brexit
Scotland is paying a heavy price for a Brexit that Labour and Tories are now united in supporting. It’s time to choose a different future.
Boris Johnson’s Universal Credit cut is hitting the most vulnerable
The Scottish Parliament. Anti-poverty charities. Children’s commissioners in all UK nations. All six former DWP secretaries since 2010. All united in opposing the Universal Credit cut.
Scotland will lead by example in the climate emergency
Nicola Sturgeon at the Austrian World Summit: “We have to be bold, and we have to be brave. We owe it to the generation growing up now to leave the planet in better shape for them.”
Our job of building Scotland’s recovery begins now
During the election, we set out a plan for the first 100 days of a new SNP government – and that plan is now in motion. This will be a government of action.
Don’t let Westminster hold our recovery back, vote SNP
Let’s build a fairer country and put Scotland’s recovery in Scotland’s hands – not those of Boris Johnson. Make it Both Votes SNP on May 6.
Tories are splashing taxpayers’ cash on fighting independence
If the Tories insist there won’t be an independence referendum, why are they spending so much money on the Union Unit to fight independence?
This Budget seeks to build on the hope of a better future
Kate Forbes has delivered a Budget that provides funding for green jobs, paves the way for a stronger COVID recovery, and delivers extra funding to public services.
We are well on track to meet vaccination targets
We’re continuing our roll-out of the vaccine in Scotland and are on track to meet, and even exceed our targets.
Special deal for Northern Ireland, extreme Tory Brexit for Scotland
The UK government has admitted to putting Scotland at a Brexit competitive disadvantage – despite Baroness Ruth Davidson and David Mundell saying this must never happen.
Stay home to save lives, protect our NHS and defeat the virus
Nicola Sturgeon: “To ensure that the vaccine wins the race, it’s essential to speed up vaccination as far as possible. But to give it the time it needs to get ahead, we must also slow the virus down.”
🏡 Stay home and stick with the rules to save lives.
Scotland will have the right to choose an independent future
🏴 Independence is the only way that Scotland will get to choose the future we want and we will have that choice.
Spring is on its way and with it brighter days will come
☀️ Nicola Sturgeon: “Yesterday, in fact, was the shortest and darkest day of the year. From now on, the days get longer and lighter.
Spring is on its way, let’s hold on to that. Brighter days will come.”
Tory Brexit is depriving young people of vital opportunities
Tories have abandoned the Erasmus+ programme, which has benefitted students for generations.
The sooner we are in charge of our own future, the better
If there’s no deal, a tariff-free Northern Ireland would compete for inward investment with Scotland – which would face tariffs on trade.