WE’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO DRIVE RECOVERY AND INVEST IN PUBLIC SERVICES.

WE’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO DRIVE RECOVERY AND INVEST IN PUBLIC SERVICES.


Official SNP Press Release.
SNP Conference will today (Friday 16th) focus on Scotland’s future with a
series of debates on the economy and a key note speech from Cabinet
Secretary for Finance John Swinney.

The Conference will then hear how the SNP are building a stronger
Scotland, focussed on the priorities of the people of Scotland with an
address from Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill.

The economic debates will show that We’ve Got what it takes to drive
Scotland forward, covering SNP Scottish Government action to recover from
the recession, the future of financial services industry and the enormous
economic potential that lies in building Scotland’s green energy future.

Speaking ahead of the day’s debates and the two keynote speeches from
Finance Secretary John Swinney and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, SNP
MSP and Minister for Parliament Bruce Crawford said:

“Over the last 18 months the Scottish Government has faced the challenges
of Labour's recession, and shown that we’ve got what it takes to drive
Scotland forward and to get Scotland working.

“While other parties argue about who will cut the most, and who will deal
the harshest blow to our public services and economy, the SNP has faced up
to difficult decisions as a result of London’s £500 million
cuts to Scotland’s budget. The SNP Government have published a draft
budget which prioritises front-line services in health, education and
justice, and supports recovery.

"That is demonstrated by our delivery of 1,000 additional police officers
- as promised in our manifesto, and two years ahead of schedule.

"Scotland’s got what it takes to drive recovery. It is only the SNP that
puts investment in Scotland’s green industries as our priority – while
Labour hold back £160 million of green energy investment from Scotland's
Fossil Fuel Levy. It is only the SNP that will fight Labour or Tory
efforts to cut Scotland's budget while they continue to invest billions in
unwanted nuclear weapons.

“Throughout this recession the SNP has acted quickly to put Scottish
recovery and protecting hard working Scots at the heart of all our
decisions. Bringing forward capital to invest in housing construction,
putting in place measures to protect homeowners, abolishing rates for
thousands of small businesses to help them ride out the recession and
bringing forward spending to invest through the recession to secure a
strong Scottish economic recovery.

“We’ve got what it takes to drive Scotland forward and we will be the only
voice at Westminster with Scotland’s recovery as our priority.”