Filter
Filter by
Sort by

Enter your postcode for updates near you

My Articles

Nicola Sturgeon
Read More
News

Nicola Sturgeon: A spirit of Scottish assertiveness will fight an extreme Brexit

Posted on

The year ahead has the potential to be one of the most significant in Scotland’s recent history.

Nicola Sturgeon in front of a colourful wall
Read More
News

9 ways we’ve stood up for Scotland this year

Posted on

The past 12 months have seen continued Westminster cuts and the damaging impact of a Tory Brexit – but the SNP has chosen a different path and delivered for everyone in Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon giving a speech
Read More
News

Save our banks

Posted on

I know that more and more of us do our banking on the internet or by phone but that simply isn’t an option for everyone. RBS and the banking industry need to think again.

Nicola Sturgeon speaking at an event
Read More
News

Building a fair, inclusive and more prosperous Scotland for everyone

Posted on

Ahead of the Scottish budget, Nicola Sturgeon sets out how it will help build a fairer Scotland, including delivering new action to tackle homelessness.

Nicola Sturgeon speaking at Conference
Read More
News

How we’re working to end homelessness

Posted on

We’ve set a new goal to end rough sleeping for good and are taking new action to make that a reality.

Nicola Sturgeon
Read More
News

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s speech to the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn

Posted on

Read Nicola Sturgeon’s speech on climate change in Bonn in full.

The Rainbow flag flying
Read More
News

Apology to those convicted for same-sex sexual activity that is now legal

Posted on

Read the statement given by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, giving an apology for historic discriminatory convictions for same-sex sexual activity that it is now legal.

Nicola Sturgeon
Read More
News

Nicola Sturgeon on the key tests that will guide discussion on Income Tax

Posted on

Read First Minister Nicola Sturgeon ahead of the launch of the Scottish Government’s paper on The Role of Income Tax in the Scottish Budget

Nicola Sturgeon holding a baby
Read More
News

Putting Scotland on the right track to a healthier future

Posted on

Read Nicola Sturgeon on the Scottish Government’s efforts to tackle obesity.

Nicola Sturgeon speaking at Conference
Read More
News

Universal Credit: a human and political catastrophe

Posted on

Read Nicola Sturgeon on why the UK government should halt the roll-out of Universal Credit so the serious flaws can be properly addressed.

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to activists by the Clyde, with the Hydro and SEC in the background
Read More
News

We remain full of the energy and vision needed to build a better Scotland

Posted on

The SNP’s annual conference kicks off in Glasgow today – and, more than 10 years into government, we remain the dominant force in Scottish politics.

Nicola Sturgeon holding a book sitting down talking to two wee girls
Read More
News

Young people are our future

Posted on

Growing up in a working class community in Ayrshire in the 1980s, I was fortunate to be supported by loving parents.

Nicola Sturgeon standing up next to two older people seated at a table with cups of tea and cakes
Read More
News

We are the only government in the UK to give a firm commitment to lifting the pay cap

Posted on

Making pay fairer is something I’ve been personally committed to as First Minister.

Nicola Sturgeon making a speech
Read More
News

Nicola Sturgeon speech marking 20 years since Scotland’s devolution referendum

Posted on

Our job today is to protect what we won in 1997 – and then make sure we continue to build upon it.

The Scottish Parliament building
Read More
News

20 years on from the devolution referendum – our Parliament faces a power grab

Posted on

Tomorrow is a day to quietly celebrate a landmark in Scottish democracy – but it should also mark the start of concerted, cross-party efforts to defend our Parliament.

Nicola Sturgeon
Read More
News

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s statement on the Programme for Government

Posted on

Read the First Minister’s statement on the Scottish Government’s plan for 2017-18.

Nicola Sturgeon
Read More
News

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon looks ahead to the Scottish Government’s programme for the next year

Posted on

It is time to refocus our efforts and refresh our agenda to meet the changing needs of our people and the unprecedented challenges of our times.

Nicola Sturgeon
Read More
News

Speech by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Scotland’s economy

Posted on

Nicola Sturgeon on Scotland’s economic future, its challenges and opportunities.

Nicola Sturgeon making a speech
Read More
News

We need greater diversity both on and behind our TV screens

Posted on

Read Nicola Sturgeon’s speech to the Edinburgh International Television Festival 2017.