“It’s Scotland’s Energy” will read as the opening chapter of Scotland’s story when we become an independent nation. For decades, the people of Scotland – our land of wind, water and wave – have ...

Today, I present a budget for Scottish families. A budget for a stronger NHS. And a budget for investment in Scotland’s infrastructure. As a result of the decisions I am announcing today, some of the ...

Good morning and a very Happy New Year to all of you. I hope you all managed to get a good rest over the festive break – because friends, we’ve got a busy year ahead of us! I spent some much-valued ...

Scotland and Norway are alike in so many ways – shaped by the same seas, the same weather, and the same natural energy. Both were given a once-in-a-century opportunity with North Sea oil. But the ...

Thank you, Hannah Mary for that introduction. Your part of the world, Shetland, is at the very heart of Scotland’s energy story, from the first years of oil and gas that we have just heard about, ...

I want to talk about where we are going as a country. Right now, the choice is a simple and stark one. We must not resign ourselves to a future defined by Brexit. Or by sky-high bills. And delegates, ...

In 2014, the Better Together parties signed a pledge which read “Power lies with the Scottish people and we believe it is for the Scottish people to decide how we are governed.” They promised that the ...

Thank you for joining me here this morning. This is a room full of leaders, of decision makers, of people with a critical contribution to make to the future of Scottish society. Your contribution, and ...

The Scottish National Party has published the list of its candidates selected for constituencies in the 2026 Scottish Parliament Elections. The Chair of the SNP’s election campaign committee, Angus ...

Tomorrow will mark one year since I was honoured to be elected as the First Minister of this country that I love. I spoke then of my ambition to create a vibrant economy in every part of our country, ...

Scotland is brimming with potential, from our renewable energy wealth to our world-class universities and opportunities aplenty in sectors like fintech, biotech, and AI. But while progress has been ...

It is a great pleasure to be with you today, and I thank the Royal Society of Edinburgh for providing me with the opportunity to set out my aspirations in Government as we approach St Andrew’s day.