Scotland’s social security system in stark contract to Westminster. New research has found that the SNP’s Scottish Child Payment is contributing to reducing child poverty in Scotland – with one of the parents describing it as a “lifesaver.” The interim evaluation by Ipsos Mori looked at
Vote for SNP Councillors on May 5th Only the SNP has a plan, at all levels of government, to tackle the Tory cost of living crisis which is affecting people and families across the country. We have launched our ambitious manifesto for the Scottish council
Let’s Come Together to Tackle Tory Cost-of-Living Crisis First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched the SNP’s local election manifesto. These elections come at a time when families are facing a Tory-made cost of living crisis, unlike anything most of us have seen in our lifetimes.
NHS staff at record levels with 13.1% increase last year. Record health funding has been allocated to NHS Tayside for the coming year which demonstrates how only the SNP can be trusted to protect Scotland’s NHS. 🏴 Staffing in Scotland’s NHS has risen to record
On 5 May, voters across Scotland will elect their local councillors. The choice is clear – SNP-led councils investing in communities and our public services, or Tories imposing cuts at any cost, often propped up by Labour. Here are 5 ways you can help us
Only 760 Ukrainian refugees granted visas to come to the UK. Over 10 days after Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Home Office reports show that only 760 Ukrainian refugees have been granted visas to come to the UK (as of 9 March) – despite over 13,500 applying
Staff levels increase for ten consecutive years. NHS Tayside has recorded record numbers of staff levels this year with 12,519 employed by the health board – a 5.4% increase over the past five years. Across Scotland, more than 155,000 staff have been hired, with increases
The impact of the Tory cost-of-living crisis reaches far and wide. However it’s disproportionately impacting the poorest, most vulnerable members of society. Meanwhile, the UK Tory government is too busy indulging in party scandals, cronyism, peerages for donors and saving Boris Johnson’s skin – instead
Progress for Creating National Care Service. £500,000 has been announced by the Scottish Government to lay the ground work for the establishment of a National Care Service. The SNP Scottish Government’s budget announced record funding of £18 billion for Health and Social Care – the
Higher pay in Angus puts £49.5 million into local economy. Graeme has welcomed the news that teachers in Angus South are paid £1,350-a-year more than the UK average teaching salary. UK government figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the average annual salary