GERS is not a set of national accounts for an independent Scotland. It is an estimate of how much revenue is raised in Scotland and how much is spent on Scotland’s behalf – including billions on immoral nuclear weapons at Faslane. It also includes debt repayments and the cost of decisions made in Whitehall that Scotland had no say over.
Labour’s two-child cap is currently hitting nearly two thousand households in Falkirk and West Lothian – and almost 30,000 across Scotland. Next year, this SNP Government will scrap it, ending the harm done by Westminster and making a real difference to families.
The SNP’s free bus travel policy is part of a wider approach to supporting young people and helping families with the cost of living – alongside initiatives such as the Scottish Child Payment, free school meals expansion, and the Baby Box.
The SNP continues to deliver bold, progressive policies that improve lives – from the Baby Box to Childsmile – while Westminster policies push more people into hardship. With independence, Scotland could go further and faster in giving every child the best start in life.
This week in Parliament First Minister and SNP Leader John Swinney’s stood strongly with refugees, backing the Scottish Refugee Council’s #PartOfTheBiggerPicture campaign. His leadership reflects Scotland’s enduring commitment to be a welcoming, inclusive nation where those fleeing war and persecution can rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
If you’re curious about the behind-the-scenes workings of our democracy, or thinking about getting involved in politics yourself, I hope this podcast episode from Vladimir Talks offers some real insight — and encouragement.
Labour’s latest attack on Scottish Water is not only misleading—it’s downright dishonest. Their Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, recently claimed that Scotland’s water pollution is worse than England’s, ignoring all the evidence to the contrary.
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