I hope you have all had a great summer and made the most of the outstanding weather. I was lucky enough to get from one end of Scotland to the other. Of course if there’s one place in ...

Scotland is brimming with potential, from our renewable energy wealth to our world-class universities and opportunities aplenty in sectors like fintech, biotech, and AI. But while progress has been ...

That’s because, in this corner of our planet, a debate about constitutional change was being conducted peacefully and democratically, with both sides committed to respecting the result. In a world all ...

This year, Parliament marks the 25th anniversary of its opening, and I have witnessed every previous Programme for Government being announced – albeit from different seats across the Parliamentary ...

The agony we see daily on our television screens reminds us of our common humanity; as we watch the suffering and loss of loved ones endured by so many in the Gaza conflict, it reminds us of what ...

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 ...

Welcome to this, the first SNP campaign event for this general election. Elections are by definition competitive contests. The cut and thrust of debate is the lifeblood of our democracy. And make no ...

When I stood down as Deputy First Minister in March last year, I believed that would be the last senior office I would hold in politics. Having served then as a senior Minister for 16 years, I felt I ...

I would like to thank you, Lorna, and the Party staff for the professional way this leadership process has been run at such short notice – enabling the Scottish National Party to get back on the front ...

Can I thank you all for coming. Last week I stood here to announce the ending of the Cooperation Agreement between the SNP and the Greens, the Bute House Agreement, and that the SNP would seek to ...

This week’s announcement by Rishi Sunak that he would withhold benefits from those with/suffering mental health conditions is yet another example that shows decisions are better being made in Scotland ...

The first National Council of 2024 will take place at Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, on Saturday 16 March starting at 11:00. If you would like to be a Council delegate, which gives you the ...