However, most importantly, it is about deciding to take Scotland’s future into our own hands. It is only by taking charge of ...

Whatever our future holds, that future will be better if it created by us – the people of Scotland. We have to make that happen – and we have to do so together. We've got what it takes - to create ...

Today, I will set out the Government’s programme for the year ahead – and our priorities for the duration of this parliament – as we implement the manifesto we were re-elected on in May, and our ...

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 ...

Read Nicola Sturgeon’s speech to the Scottish Parliament setting out Scotland’s path to next year’s planned independence referendum. The campaign to establish this Parliament was long and hard. It was ...

The Scottish Government has published the third policy paper in its “Building A New Scotland” series, setting out the economic case for an independent Scotland. It’s a plan for a brighter future amid ...

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 ...

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 – thank you for ...

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 ...

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 have ...

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 ...