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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Scottish Government will continue to do all it can to get people into work. Nicola Sturgeon continuegovernmentpeople Change image and share on social
Do I look like one of the most dangerous women in Britain? Come on! Nicola Sturgeon britaindangerouswoman Change image and share on social
The fact is that co-operation between independent countries - to our mutual advantage - is the way of the modern world. Nicola Sturgeon advantagecountryfact Change image and share on social
