Humza Yousaf’s speech as he wins SNP Leadership Contest
Can I thank the National Secretary for overseeing the ballot and our team at Headquarters for their efforts throughout this process. It is hard to find the words to describe just how honoured I am to be entrusted by the membership of the SNP to be our Party’s next leader, and to be on the […]
First Minister of Scotland NicolaSturgeon speech at #SNP22
‘Scotland has got what it takes to be a successful independent country.’ 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 together again. And that feels great. The […]
June 6 (2022) Nicola Sturgeon’s speech launching the case for independence
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 our own course here at home and – as the outward looking nation we have always been – play our […]
Businesses allocated £107 million support
Targeted funding to help mitigate the impact of Omicron. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced how £107 million is being allocated to support businesses impacted by the spread of the Omicron variant.
Scottish Parliament Election Results 2021
This is the results page for the Scottish Parliament Elections held on the 6th of May 2021. The SNP will form the next Scottish Government – a historic fourth consecutive win for the party. Pro Independence parties also carried a majority of seats with the SNP and Greens winning 72 of the 129 seats in […]
Council Tax Frozen in Scotland
All 32 local authorities across Scotland have chosen to freeze council tax following a Scottish Government commitment to compensate those who do so. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said: “With people facing unprecedented challenges and extra pressures, now is a time to work together to provide stability and certainty.
Polls: Scottish Independence 19 Seat Majority at Holyrood
In the latest Scottish Elections Poll (released via The Scotsman and Savanta ComRes) predictions for the Scottish Parliament results in May show Independence supporting parties achieving a 19 seat majority at Holyrood.