The total impact of the Tory/Liberal tax, welfare and public spending changes has hit the poorest 10% in society disproportionately hard - and women have been affected even more badly than men. Nicola Sturgeon affectbadlydisproportionately Change image and share on social
I am a believer in people succeeding on merit. Nicola Sturgeon believermeritpeople Change image and share on social
Under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act, it is possible for other parties to change the direction of a government without bringing a government down. Nicola Sturgeon actbringchange Change image and share on social
We will never vote for the renewal of Trident; that's a decision which will fall to be made in the next Westminster parliament. We will never vote for that. Nicola Sturgeon decisionfallmake Change image and share on social
I've not hidden and I'll never hide the fact that I want Scotland to be an independent country. But as long as we're part of the Westminster system, it's really important to people in Scotland that we get good decisions coming out of Westminster. So we've got a vested interest in being a constructive participant. Nicola Sturgeon comeconstructivecountry share on social
People who think of a nationalist party sometimes think 'inward-looking and parochial.' The kind of nationalism I represent is the opposite of that. Nicola Sturgeon kindnationalismnationalist Change image and share on social
Tax credits are designed to help people who work hard but who, through no fault of their own, don't earn enough to keep their families out of poverty. Nicola Sturgeon creditdesignearn Change image and share on social
Most people would agree that the E.U. is too bureaucratic, not transparent or democratic enough and that it often interferes too much in matters that are best left to national governments. Nicola Sturgeon agreebureaucraticdemocratic 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