Vote SNP for a party that always stands up for Scotland, that is stronger for Scotland, and a government that will keep the country moving in the right direction. Nicola Sturgeon countrydirectiongovernment Change image and share on social
Scotland never voted for Margaret Thatcher. Nicola Sturgeon margaretscotlandthatcher Change image and share on social
I am a social democrat - I believe in pursuing greater equality and tackling social justice - but... you can't do that unless you have got a strong economy, unless you have got a vibrant business base earning the wealth that makes that possible. Nicola Sturgeon basebusinessdemocrat share on social
Is it not typical that we have a Tory Government that wants, just like its pals in the Labour Party, constantly to talk down Scotland's prospects? Nicola Sturgeon constantlygovernmentlabour Change image and share on social
I'm not going to do anything that sees a Tory government be likely. Nicola Sturgeon governmentseetory Change image and share on social
Taxing people for having a spare bedroom and forcing them into rent arrears or the possibility of losing homes they have lived in for years has always been a cruel and heartless measure, and so it is good that the Scottish Parliament has been able to step in. Nicola Sturgeon arrearsbedroomcruel share on social
The oil and gas sector in the North Sea does have a strong future if we do the right things now, but we've got to make sure that the infrastructure is right to support the sector, but also to support, over the next few years, diversification as well. Nicola Sturgeon diversificationfuturehave share on social
Ed Balls has made it crystal clear that, left to its own devices, a Labour government would simply carry on with the same budget policies as the Tories. Nicola Sturgeon ballbudgetcarry Change image and share on social
Maybe unlike a lot of people who join the SNP today, I never had any expectation of a political career. Nicola Sturgeon careerexpectationjoin Change image and share on social
I don't feel we need to be independent for me to feel confident in my Scottish identity. I think Scotland is pretty comfortable in its identity. We won't need independence to preserve it... if we don't become independent, it won't disappear; it isn't under existential threat. Nicola Sturgeon comfortableconfidentdisappear share on social
