RE-ELECT - Manifesto 2019

RE-ELECT

Manifesto 2019

Introduction Nicola Sturgeon

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NICOLA STURGEON Glasgow Southside Leader of the SNP Since we first entered Government in 2007, progress has been made on the issues that matter to the people of Scotland.

The SNP continues to prove to the people of Scotland that we are trusted to lead and we are determined to deliver.

In this election, we are asking the people of Scotland to once again place their trust in our party and vote for the SNP, so that we can continue to build upon all of the progress that we have made.

Let me be clear, Scotland's future is on the ballot paper. If we let the Conservatives or Labour take control of the Scottish Government, there is a significant risk - if not guarantee - that all of our progress will be undone.

The SNP are the only party that have the experience to lead Scotland forward.

We have been in Government since 2007, yet we still have the fresh thinking and modern polices that Scotland requires.

This election is your chance to unleash Scotland and show the world stage what we can really be.

My message is simple - this may, make it Both Votes SNP to re-elect a Scottish Government that is working for Scotland.

Scotland's future is Scotland's choice, and nobody else's.

Make it Both Votes SNP and secure a Government that works for Scotland.

Indeed, it was the SNP that delivered free tuition for all Scots, and for as long as we are in office, tuition will always remain free under the SNP.

Nicola Sturgeon Candidate for Glasgow Southside Leader of the SNP

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HEALTH SERVICES THAT DELIVER FOR SCOTLAND

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Investment that delivers

The people of Scotland must have reliable health services that they can turn too in their hour of need, and the SNP are focused on investing more into the NHS, as we have seen in the past few years of SNP leadership.

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The Right to Healthcare

Suicide Prevention

The SNP will enshrine our belief that everyone should be entitled to free, fair and accessible healthcare services into Scottish Law.

Sadly, suicides remain in today’s Scotland. The SNP seek to prevent suicides with more funding to mental health services and the introduction of a national suicide prevention plan setting a target of a 20% decrease by 2021.

For a government not to deliver on these principles, it would be considered against the law, and a motion of no confidence in the Health Secretary would take place, should the Parliament decide to do so.

Representation of NHS Staff The SNP Government will establish a new minister for Nursing and Paramedics, a minister for Unions and a new body that is responsible for the representation of NHS staff at a government level.

It remains a paramount importance to the SNP that NHS Staff are well cared for and that their views are heard.

National Care Service In order to bring the best possible quality of care to the people of Scotland, a re-elected government, lead by the SNP, would establish a centralised and publicly owned service that is focused on delivering care to the people of Scotland.

Drugs Crisis The Drugs Crisis remains of serious concern to the SNP, and we will tackle the crisis with the compassion and funding that is required.

In our first year, we will invest an addition £10 million to NHS Services to tackle the drug crisis.

Improving Cancer Services We will implement our Cancer Recovery Plan, including the £18 million partnership with Macmillan to ensure everyone with cancer in Scotland gets personalised care.

We will invest a further £20 million to expand our Detect Cancer Early programme and establish state of the art cancer treatment and detection facilities in every single Scottish health board.

Demand better health services and Vote SNP.

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STANDING TALL ON THE WORLD STAGE

Scotland’s place in Europe

International Trade

The SNP believe firmly that the people who live in Scotland and the businesses that operate here are much better off as members of the European Union.We reject Brexit and will push for Scotland to rejoin the EU, as soon as possible.

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Refugee Crisis

Nuclear Weapons

Currently, the UK Government’s Home Office holds responsibility for refugees arriving in Scotland.

The SNP has never and will never support the retention or renewal of Trident. We believe that nuclear weapons are immoral, ineffective and expensive.

Scotland stands ready to accept refugees and the SNP Government will seek to provide them with finical support and reliable services that they can trust.

Scottish Independence In 2014, the people of Scotland spoke on our position in the United Kingdom and the SNP respect that result.

Since then, the people of Scotland have been dragged out the European Union, against our expressed will. As such, we will seek to introduce an independence referendum before the end of the parliamentary term.

We believe that the billions of pounds that are spent on Trident Nuclear Weapons will be better spent on Education and Healthcare, because that is what matters most.

We also believe that the UK’s nuclear weapons programme must not be kept in Faslane without the permission of the people that live in that area.

Celtic Alliance The SNP Government will seek to begin talks for a Celtic Alliance between the Welsh Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government and other regions within the UK with Celtic heritage.

War & Peace It is a firm belief of the SNP that the world we live in must be a peaceful one, and we will stand in direct opposition to any war across the world. We will also advocate for the UK Government to stop all forms of intervention in the war on terror in the Middle East.

This alliance would be to ensure that Celtic culture remains living and that our languages are protected from extinction.

To protect Scotland’s culture and grow our position on the International Stage, make it Both Votes SNP.

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AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE

Scottish Child Payment

Taxation

The SNP Government will introduce a new benefit called the ‘Scottish Child Payment’. This would start at £2o a week and would be given to families that are currently in receipt of benefits.

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Manufacturing

Economic Development

Manufacturing is a vital branch of the Scottish Economy and a reelected SNP Government will invest up to £70 million into a National Mission for Manufacturing, that will create new jobs and build more factories for the future.

As the world becomes more digital, the SNP Government will invest £10 million into the digital economy and digital infrastructure over the next parliament.

Taxation

Scotland is fortunate enough to have a large market of tourists visiting us every year, generating hundreds of millions for our economy. The SNP will invest into more tourist facilities and into public transport schemes for tourists.

The SNP have a simple policy on taxation. That policy is that working people should be taxed less and the rich should be taxed more.

Tourism

The SNP Government will use the new powers to raise the tax bands for the highest two tax brackets, generating millions more for the Scottish Economy, while lowering the tax on the lowest tax band.

Investment for the Future

The SNP Government will also increase the threshold of nontaxable income to £12,900.

The Bank will be subject to public and parliamentary scrutiny.

Business

Social Security

The SNP introduced the ambitious and reliant small business bonus, which has helped hundreds of small and new businesses across Scotland.

We pledge to maintain the small business bonus for the lifetime of the next parliament and beyond.

We want to build a more compassionate and thoughtful social security system that is built on fairness, dignity and respect and that will deliver prosperity and support to the people.

The SNP will establish a Scottish National Investment Bank that will use public funds to invest into the Scottish economy like never before.

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GREEN REVOLUTION & TRANSPORT

Free Bus Travel

Green Energy

We will push our free bus travel bill through the Scottish Parliament, which will see everyone aged under 22 entitled to free bus travel, which is better for household budgets and the planet.

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National Energy Company

Rail Price Cap

The SNP will establish a national energy company that will lower costs and take a burden from working household bills.

We will cap rail prices at 75% of their current price to ease the cost of tickets as they dramatically increase.

We plan to introduce this by the end of 2023.

Public Buses We have already given Local Authorities the power to place bids in Bus companies and nationalise local bus services if they choose to do.

We will invest £10 million from the Scottish Budget to nationalise the Scottish Citylink services.

ScotRail for the Future The SNP will seek to nationalise Scottish Railway services by 2020. We want to see lower fares and more staff, with better and newer trains on the network.

Those things can only be delivered with public ownership and the SNP will do just that.

Bike Hire We will invest £2 million into bike hire schemes in towns and cities across Scotland.

Ferries We have secured the construction of two new ferries in Port Glasgow. We want to connect communities and give islanders the lifeline that they need to carry out their day-today duties.

Energy Price Cap We will lobby the UK Government to decrease the energy price cap to help ease the cost of living on families.

We will also introduce a £100 energy payment for people struggling to cover their bills, and cover any debt that they may be in to the energy company.

Strong Leadership Only the SNP can provide Scotland with the strong leadership and experience of good governance. By placing both your votes for the SNP, you are securing a better future for your families and for everyone who lives here.

A SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT WORKING FOR SCOTLAND

Nicola Sturgeon for First Minister

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