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Nicola Sturgeon speech to the David Hume Institute

Below is a speech given by SNP Leader and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon to the David Hume Institute. I value – as I am sure all the party leaders do – the opportunity to discuss with you some of the key issues facing Scotland for the future. When I first spoke here as SNP leader in 2015, it was in the aftermath of the independence referendum. Last year, it was during the run-up to the Scottish parliamentary elections and the EU referendum. And so I hoped – as…

BBC SPORT ITEM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39054808 A spirited second-half performance at Murrayfield earned Scotland their first Six Nations win over Wales since 2007. For all their superior physicality in the first half, Wales led by only 13-9 at the interval, Liam Williams rounding off a slick move for their sole try. Scotland were dominant thereafter, with Tommy Seymour and Tim Visser crossing the line and stand-off Finn Russell earning 19 points with his kicking. The Scots’ success ended Wales’ run of four consecutive wins in Edinburgh. The result put Vern Cotter’s team…

Eve Muirhead’s rink successfully defended their Scottish National Championship with a 6-4 victory over Hannah Fleming’s team in Perth. The title is their third in a row and ensures a place at next month’s World Championship in Beijing. In the men’s final, David Murdoch’s rink enjoyed a dominant 10-4 triumph over the young rink led by Bruce Mouat. Murdoch’s rink will go on to take their place at the World Championship in Edmonton this April. Read More on this Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sports/39090984

Scotland’s Muir has already broken two records this year – the European 3,000m indoor record and the British 5,000m indoor record, the latter held for 25 years by Liz McColgan. The 23-year-old demolished the field in Birmingham and her time was just one second shy of Maria Mutola’s world indoor record of 2:30.94. Muir will head to Belgrade for the European Indoor Championships from 3-5 March as favourite in both the 1500m and 3,000m. “I wanted to come away with a win on home soil but to break Kelly’s record,…

Scottish Parliament opposes beginning of process to withdraw from EU. (07/02/17) The Scottish Parliament has today agreed that the UK Government’s European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill should not proceed. Welcoming the vote, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe Michael Russell said the Parliament’s view should now be listened to. Speaking following the debate, Mr Russell said: “Scotland’s national Parliament has today sent a clear message to the rest of the UK and Europe – we oppose a catastrophic hard Brexit that dumps Scotland outside of the…

(27/01/16) Katie Archibald eased to victory in the individual pursuit at the UK National Track Championships in Manchester. More Links: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/38775697 CHAMPION!!! Stunning from @_Katiearchibald!!! The @WNTTeam rider catches @EmilyNelson21 to win individual pursuit gold!#TrackChamps pic.twitter.com/PtSa8VcNXA — British Cycling (@BritishCycling) 27 January 2017 The Olympic team pursuit champion needed just six laps to catch Emily Nelson in the final. Jessica Frampton beat Rachel James to sprint gold, while Lewis Oliva and Daniel Bigham won the men’s keirin and pursuit respectively. Britain’s most successful female Paralympian, Sarah Storey, raced the able-bodied…

Membership of new Trade Board confirmed Date: 25/01/17 Scotland’s international exports rose from £27.7 billion in 2014 to £28.7 billion in 2015. The USA continues to be Scotland’s top trading partner outside of the EU. Within the EU, the Netherlands was again the largest market. The latest statistics show that exports to countries within the European Union were estimated as £12.3 billion, an increase of £520 million on the previous year driven by an increase in the export of petroleum and chemical products. Exports to the rest of the UK…

New hospitals and health centres due to open in 2017-18 Nearly £500 million of new healthcare facilities, including two new hospital buildings, are expected to open to patients in 2017-18. Funded through Scottish Government investment, these new NHS and local council facilities will provide patients across Scotland with treatment in purpose-built, 21st century settings. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will, tomorrow, visit the site of the new £212 million Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary to see progress with the project – as part of a series of engagements with a…

Laura Muir broke the British indoor record over 5,000m at the Glasgow Miler Meet at the Emirates Arena. Muir’s time of 14 minutes 49.12 seconds beat fellow Scot Liz McColgan’s 25-year-old record by 14 seconds. “I am delighted to get it and it is nice to know now where I am at in terms of the 5,000m,” said Muir, 23. “I’ve been in South Africa training, and the sessions there since we came back were at PB times for 5,000m so I felt good going into tonight’s race.” Muir broke…

(02/01/17) Speaking about rail fares coming into effect on 2 Janaury 2017, Minister for Transport & the Islands, Humza Yousaf said: “2016 was a challenging year for the rail industry with delays and disruption impacting on commuters’ day to day rail travel. The Scottish Government knew this was simply not good enough, so took steps to ensure Scotrail addressed this by introducing a 249-point Performance Improvement Plan which we are now monitoring closely. We are confident ScotRail can and will deliver the kind of services passengers deserve. “We want to…

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Nicola Sturgeon speech to the David Hume Institute

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