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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 ...
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 ...
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 – ...
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 ...
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 ...
There are moments in history when it is important to stand back from the day to day twists and turns of politics and consider some fundamental questions. This is such a time for Scotland. The ...
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 ...
Good afternoon, Can I thank you all for coming. Last week I stood here to announce the ending of the Cooperation Agreement between the SNP and the Greens, the Bute House Agreement, and that the SNP ...
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 ...
From the Scottish Child Payment to world-leading climate targets, free bus travel and the Baby Box, the SNP under Nicola Sturgeon’s leadership has taken bold steps to build a fairer, greener and more ...