What an honour it is to be asked to welcome you all to Aberdeen today. I hope you’re feeling well, I hope you’re feeling positive – because you should be! But I’ve got a question, where have you been?

National Galleries Scotland describes the gallery we are in today as a “love letter to Scotland” with the art on display telling stories of our land and our people. Wherever we stand on the question ...

Independence means that Scotland’s energy wealth will be in our own hands – meaning we can use our vast, low-cost renewable ...

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 ...

We will put the interests of the people of Scotland first, and protect public services like our cherished NHS. Follow Scottish National Party on Facebook Follow Scottish National Party on Instagram ...

In 10 days’ time people will go to the polls for the UK general election. Today marks the eight anniversary of another crucial electoral event – the Brexit referendum result. In Scotland, the result ...

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 ...

I think it is fair to say that neither you – nor I – really expected, four weeks ago, that I would be standing here as the Leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland. It has ...