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(SNP) Brexit: securing the best possible deal for Scotland

Brexit: securing the best possible deal for Scotland (By Michael Russell) Scotland has benefited from membership of the European Union for decades, and I believe – as I have for all my political life – that EU membership was and remains the best option for Scotland. Now, however, that membership and those benefits are under direct and severe threat as a result of a situation not of our making, and not supported by Scottish voters. As a nation, working with others, we must find the right way to counter that…

Nicola Sturgeon announced the National Survey below, on 02/09/16. SNP Statement: “Nicola Sturgeon launched the first phase in our new independence initiative – the biggest listening exercise in our party’s history, which will reach out to 2 million people in Scotland before St Andrew’s Day. Members of the public can take part in The National Survey to give their views on Europe, Brexit, and independence, and set out concerns and questions they have.” Source: http://www.snp.org/nicola_sturgeon_s_speech_getting_on_with_the_job Take part in the biggest ever political survey about Scotland’s Future www.survey2016.scot Take part in…

£500m new support for businesses Scotland First Minister First Minister sets out Programme for Government. A new £500m package of financial support for private sector business investment was announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today as she set out plans to increase economic growth in her Programme for Government. The three-year Scottish Growth Scheme will see the Scottish Government unlock investment for the private sector, which is facing increased uncertainty as a result of Brexit. Individual investment guarantees, and some loans, of up to £5 million will be available to…

Brexit research shows economic risk to Scotland

Analysis highlights economic implications of being outside EU. Leaving the European Union is projected to cost the Scottish economy up to £11.2 billion per year and Scottish public finances up to £3.7 billion per year. Analysis published by the Scottish Government today, drawing on research by a range of external organisations, suggests that by 2030, Scottish GDP is projected to be between £1.7 billion and £11.2 billion per year lower than it would have been if Brexit does not occur. Tax revenue is projected to be between £1.7 billion and…

Record number of Scottish students gain university entry

Acceptances from Scotland’s most deprived areas at highest ever level. A record number of Scottish students have secured a place at university, with university entries from the most deprived areas also at the highest ever level, according to UCAS statistics published on A-level results day. Compared to this stage last year, the number of Scottish applicants accepted to Scottish institutions increased by four per cent from 29,120 to 30,400 and acceptances from the 20 per cent most deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 20) increased by 5 per cent from 4,060…

Election 2015: SNP wins 56 of 59 seats in Scots landslide

Election 2015: SNP wins 56 of 59 seats in Scots landslide http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-scotland-32635871 The SNP has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats. Labour has been left with just one MP north of the border, but its Scottish leader Jim Murphy, who lost his seat, said he would continue in his post. The Liberal Democrats lost 10 seats with only Alistair Carmichael holding on in Orkney and Shetland. The Conservatives held Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale – the other seat to withstand the…

SNP set for massive General Election gains in May

Labour looking down the barrel with SNP set for success Tory peer Lord Ashcroft looked at more than a quarter of the Scots constituencies and found Nicola Sturgeon’s nationalist party is ahead in 15 of the 16 seats. Post by IMAD Scotland imadscotlandgroup.com.