Sweden has its enhanced parental rights, including generous maternity and paternity leave; Norway its £300 billion Pension Fund from oil; and Denmark has been able to lead the world in onshore...
Popular policies
Economy & Jobs
The SNP is committed to creating jobs and opportunities for Scots old and new. We believe that Scotland can and should be more successful, and we will continue to argue for the Scottish Parliament...
Supporting Our Students
One of the very first acts of the new SNP Government was to restore Scotland’s historic tradition of free education by abolishing back door tuition fees in the form of the graduate endowment....
Culture and Arts
Scotland's diverse and vibrant cultural life is a defining feature of our successful and confident nation. We are currently experiencing a cultural renaissance and the SNP is committed to putting...
The SNP in action
Independence is 'key to growth boost': LSE lecture
Independence is the key to Scotland's future economic growth, Alex Salmond said today. In a lecture at the London...
Scottish independence "good" for England
Scottish independence would be good for England, Alex Salmond told a packed audience in St George's Hall in...
FM returns to Liverpool to make independence case
The First Minister returns to Liverpool to make the case for independence and said he would “back the English masses...
SNP in action
Latest tweets
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Back home to Scotland after hectic trip to Dubai promoting Scottish food and drink - huge opportunities out there and lots to think about
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The Oratory - new #blipfoto journal entry t.co/y4KYcM2F
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Powerful speech from my colleague Dennis Robertson MSP about his daughter Caroline and her battle with anorexia. True courage.
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Youth Employment was high on the agenda at this morning's meeting with the STUC t.co/OM68QbzF (MF)
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Autumn 2014 is correct timetable for #indyref, reflecting proper Scots Parliament procedures + need for fullest possible public debate.
