The return of rail services to Levenmouth moved a step closer today with confirmation by Transport Minister Graeme Dey that the line would be double tracked and electrified. Graeme was speaking during a visit to Leven where he also announced the options being taken forward
First 100 Days: Kickstarting the Green Recovery These are serious times which require serious government and experienced leadership. Covid has posed a massive challenge to the world but the climate emergency has not gone away. We must end Scotland’s contribution to climate change by 2045
SNP Manifesto 2021: What we’re doing for disabled people Our vision is an independent Scotland that is more equitable and inclusive for all. With the full powers of independence, Scotland will have control over the necessary economic and legislative levers to ensure that disabled people can
Delivering for Scotland #13: Railway Investment Rail provides vital connections between our cities, our communities, our businesses, and showcases all that Scotland has to offer. The SNP in government has and will continue to support, expand and future-proof our rail infrastructure. The railway is part
Delivering for Scotland #16: Bridge Tolls Scrapped Before the SNP came to power, commuters had to pay bridge tolls every time they used the Forth and Tay crossings. This was despite tolls on the Skye and Erskine bridges being abolished in the preceding years. Prior
Delivering for Scotland #22: Queensferry Crossing The SNP is committed to the largest transport investment programme that Scotland has ever seen, despite relentless Westminster budget cuts. Perhaps the single most impressive of its achievements on this front has been the spectacular Queensferry Crossing. The third
Delivering for Scotland #44: Road Upgrades The SNP is committed to the largest transport investment programme that Scotland has ever seen, despite relentless Westminster budget cuts. While the Scottish Government is entirely committed to a just transition towards a net-zero emissions society, roads upgrades remain
Delivering for Scotland #55: Free Bus Travel The SNP is committed to investing in public transport to encourage people out of their car. In keeping with the SNP Scottish Government’s National Transport Strategy, which aims to advance equality of opportunity and take action to protect