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Protecting Scotland’s EU interests

FM praises the “open doors” of leaders across Europe. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has held a series of positive meetings with senior figures in Brussels today. During a full day of engagements, she met the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, as well as the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, and the leaders of a number of the political groups in the European Parliament. The First Minister set out Scotland’s position following the result of the referendum last week and discussed the need to ensure Scotland’s voice…

First Minister’s statement on EU referendum

FM updates Parliament in light of referendum result. The First Minister today pledged the Scottish Government’s overriding priority is to protect Scotland’s relationship with, and place in, the EU. The First Minister was updating Parliament on the steps being taken by the Scottish Government to reassure people and organisations that Scotland is an open and welcoming country, and to ensure Scotland’s voice to remain in the EU is heard. The full text of the First Minister’s statement to Parliament is below. Presiding Officer This is not a statement I wanted…

EU Referendum

First Minister says Scotland will engage with Europe. Talks will take place with EU institutions and member states to protect Scotland’s place in Europe, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister chaired a meeting of the Cabinet to discuss the Scottish Government’s next steps following the EU Referendum result. In addition, regular contact will continue with the EU and, as was planned, Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, will be attending the AGRIFISH Council in Luxembourg on Monday and will meet EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan…

BBC News – Scotland

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“From the SNP benches in the House of Commons, where the real opposition sits, we will hold the Chancellor, the Tories and their government to account. We will offer an alternative vision – an economic plan based around investment in education; internationalisation; innovation; and inclusive growth.” Stewart Hosie MP – SNP Depute Leader and Economy Spokesperson in Westminster – blogs ahead of the budget. http://www.snp.org/the_alternative_to_osborne_s_failed_austerity_project “From the SNP benches in the House of Commons, where the real opposition sits, we will hold the Chancellor, the Tories… Posted by Scottish National…

Nicola Sturgeon’s Conference Address March 2016

Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon’s Conference Address was packed with announcements. Here are just some of the highlights. [facebook=’https://www.facebook.com/theSNP/posts/10154084339939078′ width=’400′ ] Nicola Sturgeon’s Conference Address was packed with announcements. Here are just some of the highlights. Posted by Scottish National Party (SNP) on Saturday, March 12, 2016

Election 2015: SNP wins 56 of 59 seats in Scots landslide

Election 2015: SNP wins 56 of 59 seats in Scots landslide http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-scotland-32635871 The SNP has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats. Labour has been left with just one MP north of the border, but its Scottish leader Jim Murphy, who lost his seat, said he would continue in his post. The Liberal Democrats lost 10 seats with only Alistair Carmichael holding on in Orkney and Shetland. The Conservatives held Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale – the other seat to withstand the…

Election 2015: SNP wins all seven Glasgow seats

Election 2015: SNP wins all seven Glasgow seats http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-scotland-32641832 The SNP has won all seven constituencies in Glasgow. Glasgow North was first to declare in the city, where Patrick Grady ousted Labour’s Ann McKechin. In doing so, he became the first SNP member of parliament to be elected in Glasgow at a general election. Former shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran and former interim Scottish party leader Anas Sarwar were among the other Labour casualties in the city. Leader Nicola Sturgeon described the newly-elected SNP politicians as her “magnificent seven”.…

Election News Scotland – SNP surges to Scottish landslide

Election News Scotland – SNP surges to Scottish landslide Labour loses 40 seats as the party is crushed by the SNP, while the Lib Dems lose 10 of their 11 seats to Nicola Sturgeon’s party. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015/results/Scotland

2015 General Election: Scotland

SNP record massive win in Scotland as Tories hold on to power Final Scottish Election Results SNP 56 Labour 1 Conservative 1 Lib Dems 1 Scotland vote share SNP 50.0 % LAB 24.3 % CON 14.9 % LD 7.5 % UKIP 1.6 % GRN 1.3 % The UK’s new political landscape is taking shape with a massive landslide towards the SNP in Scotland and a strong performance from the Conservatives that sees David Cameron on course to win a slim majority in the House of Commons. Alex Salmond, who is…

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