It is hard to overstate the economic importance of the U.S.A. to Scotland, and that makes it essential that we engage with companies and potential investors and get the message across that we are open for business. Nicola Sturgeon businesscompanyeconomic share on social
An independent Scotland could afford pensions full stop - after all, it is our taxes and national insurance contributions that fund them now. Nicola Sturgeon affordcontributionfull Change image and share on social
The U.K. needs a strong opposition, and Labour shows no signs of being capable of being that. The SNP is filling that void and will go on seeking to do that. Nicola Sturgeon capablefilllabour Change image and share on social
If there are healthy - and growing - numbers of people working and paying taxes, we are better able to pay the costs of people living longer. Nicola Sturgeon costgrowhealthy Change image and share on social
Our MPs will take decisions on how they're voting on a day-to-day basis. But I'm the leader of the party, and in terms of our overall strategy and how we vote on key issues, then ultimately, those decisions will be mine. Nicola Sturgeon basisdaydecision share on social
I know you've got to earn people's trust, and you've got to earn it day after day after day. Nicola Sturgeon dayearnhave Change image and share on social
Too often in the past, Scotland has been sidelined and ignored in the Westminster corridors of power, but that doesn't have to be the case anymore. Nicola Sturgeon anymorecasecorridor Change image and 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
I consider myself a selfie specialist. Nicola Sturgeon selfiespecialist Change image and share on social
The U.K. government sets a cap on how much can be spent on discretionary housing payments. Nicola Sturgeon capdiscretionarygovernment Change image and share on social
