In ten days’, time, the people of Scotland will choose their next government. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been absolutely loving getting out and about all over the country. I’ve never seen SNP ...

It’s great to be back in Glasgow this morning. A proud city, a welcoming city, an SNP city. We are here today to talk about Scotland’s future. Every time I go on the road, I am struck by how much we ...

It’s hard to believe eighteen months have passed since we last gathered in this hall. And since then, we’ve made a lot of progress as a party. But as you heard from Stephen Flynn this morning, I’m ...

Today, I present a budget for Scottish families. A budget for a stronger NHS. And a budget for investment in Scotland’s infrastructure. As a result of the decisions I am announcing today, some of the ...

Scotland and Norway are alike in so many ways – shaped by the same seas, the same weather, and the same natural energy. Both were given a once-in-a-century opportunity with North Sea oil. But the ...

Thank you, Hannah Mary for that introduction. Your part of the world, Shetland, is at the very heart of Scotland’s energy story, from the first years of oil and gas that we have just heard about, ...

I want to talk about where we are going as a country. Right now, the choice is a simple and stark one. We must not resign ourselves to a future defined by Brexit. Or by sky-high bills. And delegates, ...

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 ...

I am enormously grateful to the Robertson Trust for enabling us to be here today. I very much welcome the opportunity to discuss a topic of such importance to me personally with a gathering of ...

The beginning of January is always an opportunity for reflection. We remember the highs and lows of the year just ended. Hopefully we are able to appreciate the many things in our own lives for which ...

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.

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 ...