Standing Up for Scotland | Manifesto 2025

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SCOTLAND The SNP Manifesto

KATE FORBES

“Only the SNP will sta

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and up for Scotland.”

KATE

PROGRESS Baby Box Free Tuition Record high health funding Free prescriptions Cheaper Council Tax Free Bus Travel Scottish Child Payment 21,500 more staff in Scotland’s NHS Parking charges at all NHS-run hospitals scrapped Queensferry Crossing 958 schools upgraded under the SNP First Minister’s Reading Challenge School clothing grant New progressive income tax system met our target to reduce youth unemployment Productivity in Scotland has grown 10.3% Scottish National Investment Bank New social security system 96,750 affordable homes Young Carer Grant Kept Scottish Water in public hands Crime is down by 45% Worldleading Domestic Abuse Act Borders Railway FIND OUT MORE AT: snp.org

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With an ambitious record in government, the SNP continue to deliver for the people of Scotland.

During my time as finance secretary, I was part of a government that put every penny to good use, and as Westminster leader - I know that we will continue to do so.

The SNP Scottish Government has delivered a range of services to the Scottish people from Free tuition to Nationalisation of Scotland’s railways, we’ve seen changes that benefit the people of Scotland.

In this election we are offering you a strong voice at Westminster and a team of local candidates with local priorities.

Place your trust in me and my team of SNP candidates to ensure that the Scottish people are heard.

You can count on me.

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NICOLA STURGEON

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“Let’s stand up for Scotland!”

INDEPENDENCE It’s time for Scotland to be heard. What kind of Scotland do we want to build? A Scotland that is overlooked by Westminster parties or a Scotland that is a world champion.

In this election, a vote for the SNP is a vote for a referendum on Scotland’s future in the UK. Any decision regarding Our Key Pledges Scotland’s future must be decided by the Scottish people, Hold a referendum on not a Westminster government Scotland’s future in the United Kingdom. that we don’t vote for.

For far too long, Scotland has been ignored at Westminster, that is why we must have another choice over our own future.

Send a clear message that Scotland will be heard.

Stand up for the Scottish people at Westminster

Standing up for What do you get with Scotland. independence?

The SNP will always stand up The right to decide Scotland’s for the people of Scotland at Holyrood and at Westminster. future - without seeking the permission of a government We will continue to oppose and that we don’t vote for. argue for the abolition of the undemocratic House of Lords.

Free control of Scotland’s resources and economy.

As a government we will always make Scotland’s case to Better government the UK government and stand governments people in up for Scotland’s interests.

Scotland vote for, not Westminster governments that We will ensure that Scotland’s we reject. finances are protected from any

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attempt by the UK Government to use the devolution of tax and welfare powers as a means to reduce Scotland’s budget.

In this election, our team of candidates will continue to push for a second independence referendum.

Giving a strong voice to the people of Scotland is what we pledge to do at Westminster and at Holyrood.

We both believe that Independence is the only possible way for Scotland to be heard.

We pledge to stand up for Scotland’s Parliament.

A vote for the SNP is a vote for #IndyRef2

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TOM WILLS

“I KNOW THAT I CAN COUNT ON KATE TO STAND UP FOR SCOTLAND.”

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Our Record The SNP are very proud of our record in leading NHS Scotland, and we recognise that more is still to be done in order to improve our NHS. So what have the SNP done for Scotland’s NHS? Scotland’s core A&E services are the best performing in the UK.

Standing Up for Scotland’s NHS. At Westminster, we pledge to stand up for Scotland’s NHS. The future of Scotland’s NHS is at the heart of the general election with SNP calls for an extra £2 billion for the health budget.

Scotland’s NHS is a key part of our For over five years, Scotland has society and we will provide a had the highest number of GP’s per strong voice to our NHS doctors head of population anywhere in and nurses at Westminster. the UK. We’ve protected free tuition for nursing and midwifery students – and their bursary rose to £10,000 in 2020.

Parking charges at all NHS-run hospitals scrapped – saving patients and staff over £42 million.

Protection from Privatisation Scotland’s NHS is free to use and it will always, always, stay that way.

The SNP are committed to keeping all NHS services UK-wide for free.

SNP MPs will also vote against any During our time in government, we further privatisation of the NHS in have improved Scotland’s NHS for England and back any moves to the better, but we still have more restore it to a fully public service. to do.

The NHS is quite literally a lifesaver and it will always be free at the At Westminster, you can count on point of use.

Kate Forbes and the SNP to give a strong voice to our Health and Kate Forbes’ team of SNP Mps will Social care staff and stand up for ensure that the NHS is always safe them in Parliament. from privatisation.

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At Westminster we will: At Westminster, SNP MPs will argue for an increase in frontline health spending – and the Scottish Government will ensure that any consequential funding from this goes to Scotland’s health service.

SNP MPs will press the UK government to re-commit to key policies which can only currently be implemented at Westminster – such as closing the loopholes in the sugary drinks tax, tightening regulation of broadcast and digital junk food advertising seen by children, and introducing clearer food labelling.

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Scotland has a diverse healthcare service and we are continuing to improve the NHS every single day.

Let’s carry on making the NHS better.

It’s time to make Scotland’s NHS better. It’s time to ensure that Scotland has a strong voice at Westminster. It’s time for to vote SNP.

“Protecting Scotland’s health and social care services will be at the heart of what I do at Westminster.”

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Its important that we stand up for the NHS and all of our key workers at Westminster, and the SNP are committed to doing just that.

We will always stand up for Scotland’s NHS and NCS! You can count on Kate.

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SNP LEADERSHIP

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“WE PLEDGE TO STAND UP FOR THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND” Ka�� F���e�

EDUCATION Educating Scotland: The SNP Record in Government:

Holding the UK Government to account: The SNP Pledge:

The SNP are proud of our record leading Scotland’s education system. We understand that more is still to be done, but let’s take a look at just some of the things we have done.

If elected, SNP Mps will ensure that the UK government are held to account and we will fight to ensure that they meet educational targets.

Scotland has the best package of support for university students anywhere in the UK – with free tuition Invested over £576 million in tackling the poverty related attainment gap.

All pupils in primaries 1 to 3 now benefit from access to free school meals.

Investing in Scotland’s Children and Young People.

Scotland has embarked on a massive programme of investment in our children and their education.

The massive expansion of early learning and childcare - from 600 hours per year to almost double that at 1,140 hours - will transform lives, giving more children the best possible start.

958 schools upgraded under the SNP Scottish Government.

We are putting Scotland’s children at the heart of this manifesto and our campaign.

A Strong Voice for Teachers at Westminster:

Scotland’s education system is the driving force behind preparing and educating our younger generations for the future.

We are making the ambitious pledge to ensure that teachers get a strong voice at Westminster. If elected SNP Mps will ensure that teachers concerns are heard at Westminster.

Every pupil in Scotland is entitled to a free and fair education and we can do more to make Scotland’s education system even better.

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Scotland’s Education: Next Steps: Scotland has a strong and diverse education system and the SNP are proud of our record leading Scotland’s education system, but we recognise that we can do more to improve it.

Next Steps: Double the Scottish Child payment to £20 a week.

Build a fairer and fully funded childcare system that works for all.

Stand up for teachers at Westminster.

Fight for free tuition for all English pupils.

Fight for higher education standards for everyone.

It’s time for inclusive education.

The SNP strongly support the ‘Time for inclusive education’ campaign (TIE). We believe that every deserves the right to a fair and proper education that works.

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A Land of Opportunity: Scotland’s Educational Future: This generation of children and young people have experienced a year unlike anything anyone could have anticipated. Our nurseries, schools, colleges and universities rose to the challenge but the pandemic highlighted the barriers too many still face to learning. We want to remove those barriers.

Education must be about giving everyone a fair start in life.

We want to ensure that no child is hungry in the classroom and we plan to expand free school meals to all primary aged pupils.

“Scotland’s Education system is at the heart of what I do in Government.”

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