It is a great pleasure to be with you today, and I thank the Royal Society of Edinburgh for providing me with the opportunity to set out my aspirations in Government as we approach St Andrew’s day.

I am proud to present a budget that delivers on the priorities of the people of Scotland. Over recent years, our nation has faced an unprecedented range of challenges: Covid, Inflation, Austerity, ...

When I became First Minister earlier this year, I made clear that my foremost priority in government would be eradicating child poverty. In a rich country like Scotland, I simply cannot endure the ...

Since coming to office in 2007, the SNP has changed Scotland beyond all recognition. Families in Scotland enjoy opportunities and universal benefits that they would be denied if they lived in England.

At a time when household budgets are under increasing pressure, SNP MPs will oppose any proposed increase in Value Added Tax.

Since coming into office, the SNP has delivered a raft of progressive, transformational policies – all while majority of people in Scotland pay less tax than elsewhere in the UK. We've got what it ...

The importance of our social care services has never been clearer. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to our nation’s carers for the commitment and compassion we have seen throughout the pandemic.

The SNP is committed to making Scotland the nation we know it can be. Our vision is of a prosperous country where everyone gets the chance to fulfil their potential. We want a fair society where ...

Alasdair Allan has been an SNP MSP since May 2007 representing the constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. Alasdair Allan gained a PhD in Scots Language from Aberdeen University in 1998. Previous to ...

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The SNP is a member of the European Free Alliance (EFA). EFA is a collection of political parties from all across Europe that are fighting for self determination. They campaign both inside and outside ...

The SNP has never and will never support the retention or renewal of Trident. We believe that nuclear weapons are immoral, ineffective and expensive. In times of imposed austerity, the £205 billion ...