Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland.
"Transforming Scotland - opportunities for the next Parliament" Nicola Sturgeon's speech. Part of the "Politicians and Professionals" series
Transforming Scotland – opportunities for the next Parliament
Nicola Sturgeon MSP, First Minister of Scotland
Addressing an audience at the David Hume Institute on Tuesday evening (23rd February 2016), the First Minister argued that tax powers must be used for Scotland’s long-term social and economic benefit. The First Minister outlined how the Scottish Government has used existing tax powers to good effect. The Small Business Bonus Scheme has helped support small businesses in tough financial times; Land and Building Transactions Tax has made the property market more progressive, and Landfill Tax is being increased to encourage recycling. Ms Sturgeon also discussed how the proposed new tax powers can be used to complement the existing powers.
A bright, liberal, green Scotland – fit for the future
Willie Rennie MSP, Leader Scottish Liberal Democrats
With a casual disregard for our civil liberties, tokenism on the environment, a health service under extraordinary pressure and the once proud Scottish education system slipping down the global league the need for a liberal, progressive alternative has never been more urgent in Scotland. Willie Rennie set out the Liberal Democrats’ bright, liberal, green plan for the next five years to get Scotland fit for the future. With just five MSPs in Holyrood the party has punched well above its weight. Willie Rennie said that with more MSPs the party can punch even harder.
Nicola Sturgeon: An education system for everyone – the foundation of a fairer Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon: An education system for everyone - the foundation of a fairer Scotland
As part of the Politicians and Professionals Series 2015, the First Minister spoke to the David Hume Institute on 25 February 2015.