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Keir’s first year has shown Labour cannot be trusted in government – but it has also shown Westminster will simply never work for Scotland.
The next National Council will take place on Saturday 21 June 2025 at Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ. SNP Members can find more information… ...
Good morning – and welcome to the launch of the SNP manifesto for the 2024 Westminster election. This election takes place at a time when people are hurting. The aftermath of Covid has left scars ...
Good morning. This is the first gathering of the SNP since our election victory in May. So let me begin with a big, heartfelt thank you. Firstly, and most importantly, to the people of Scotland – ...
Read Ian Blackford’s speech at #SNP22.Before I start, I just want to pay tribute to the courage of Lesia Vasylenko who we all had the privilege of hearing from earlier. A remarkable ambassador for her ...
Today, we publish the first in a series of papers – “Building a New Scotland” – that will make afresh the case for Scotland becoming an independent country. An independent country better able to chart ...
Friends, I have had the privilege of being Education Secretary and Deputy First Minister for the last five years. It has been the most challenging and most rewarding time of my life in government. I ...
It is so good to be speaking at Conference in person again, rather than virtually. Getting to hug friends and colleagues is so much better. Our political family – Scotland’s biggest party by far – is ...
The full text of the draft resolution unanimously agreed by the NEC is appended: Context for the Special Democracy Conference: This Conference has been called by the National Executive Committee ...
Read Nicola Sturgeon’s speech to the Scottish Parliament setting out Scotland’s path to next year’s planned independence referendum. Presiding Officer, The campaign to establish this Parliament was ...
Welcome to the launch of the SNP manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. This election is taking place in the most serious of times. How people vote on May 6 will determine who will be ...
In England prescriptions cost £9.65 per visit. In Scotland they’re free. The SNP abolished this tax on ill health. However, keeping free prescriptions protected cannot be taken for granted. Few people ...