Westminster’s disgraceful inaction threatens Scotland’s climate change goals
The UK Government appears intent on being an obstacle to Scotland’s ambitious plans to tackle climate change.
Scotland is right to move ahead on trans equality
We have a serious problem with transphobia in Scotland and it is one that we need to face up to. Respecting the identity of trans people is a core part of that.
Theresa May has consistently ignored Scotland – and it’s about to get worse
Theresa May has continuously ignored Scotland’s voice, Scotland’s interests and the votes of the democratically elected Scottish Parliament. Whoever replaces her, it’s only about to get worse.
Rip-off delivery charges must be scrapped
Rural consumers in Scotland must not be penalised for shopping online. That’s why we’re leading the campaign to scrap unfair delivery charges still being applied in many parts of Scotland.
Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, it’s the worst of both worlds for Scotland
Scotland’s future must be decided by the people of Scotland, not by a self-serving Tory feud.
Ian Blackford slams Boris Johnson for litany of racism
Boris Johnson has a record of dishonesty, of stoking division in communities and of explicitly racist language. He is not fit for office.
The route to Brexit Britain is a road to ruin for Scotland
Scotland must not be held hostage by a Tory Party consumed by chaos and occupied by careerists. Scotland must have a choice over the direction of its future.
Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at the European Policy Centre in Brussels
Full text of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at the European Policy Centre in Brussels, restating Scottish Government support for continued EU membership.
List of Tory leadership contenders should fill Scotland with fear
Many of the candidates to be the next Prime Minister express utter disdain for Scotland and will drag us out of the EU in an act of economic self-harm.
Brexit hardliners will damage Scotland to please Tory shires
As the Tories lurch further to the extremes, it’s clear Westminster and Scotland are on diverging paths. We can choose a better future with independence – and that choice must be ours to make.
Scotland’s future must not be left in the hands of Boris Johnson and Co.
The prospect of another hard-right Tory Prime Minister highlights the need for the people of Scotland to have a choice. Scotland’s future must be in Scotland’s hands – not those of Boris Johnson or Nigel Farage.
Call to investigate claims of EU voters being denied their right to vote
Michael Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, has called for an investigation into reports that EU citizens were unable to vote in the EU Parliament elections.
We can halt Brexit and save ourselves from Boris Johnson
On Thursday, Scotland has a choice – vote for parties that have ignored Scotland throughout this Brexit chaos, or vote SNP to protect Scotland’s place in Europe.
7 broken Brexit promises the Tories want you to forget
The architects of Brexit told numerous lies and would rather have you forget them. As the Tories hide from the upcoming European election, we thought we’d remind them.
Time to send a clear message: Scotland will not be ignored
This year’s European Elections are the most important in Scotland’s history. We must send an unequivocal message that Scotland must be kept at the heart of Europe, where it belongs.
A vote for the SNP is a vote to put the brakes on Brexit
On May 23, let us send a clear message to the EU that Scotland is a proud European nation, and let us send an equally unequivocal message to Westminster that Scotland rejects the increasingly inward-looking politics of the Tories.
Polls show people want change from failed Westminster system
The system is broken and any pretence of an ‘equal partnership’ in the UK is gone.
Scotland deserves the choice of a better future than Brexit Britain – that choice must be ours to make.
Day Two at #SNP19
As Scotland’s biggest political gathering draws to a close, here are your #SNP19 highlights from day two.
Ian Blackford’s address to conference
“Westminster is dragging us down the path to economic disaster. The people of Scotland deserve the choice of a better future than Brexit Britain”. Read Ian’s full speech to #SNP19 here.
Day One at #SNP19
As the first day of Scotland’s biggest political gathering draws to a close, here are your #SNP19 highlights.
John Swinney’s address to conference
“Our role is to provide the people of Scotland with an ambitious vision – brimming with hope – of what our country can be”.
Read John Swinney’s full speech here.
Michael Russell’s conference opening speech
Read Michael Russell’s opening #SNP19 speech in full, outlining our vision for Scottish independence and our desire to build a progressive, outward-looking society.
European elections – a chance to show Brussels Scotland wants to remain
Cancelling elections because you are afraid you – or your friends – will lose them is abhorrent in any democracy. Nonetheless, both the UK Chancellor and the UK Foreign Secretary appear to be more than flirting with the idea of doing away with the impending European elections.