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First Minister’s Christmas message

24 December 2019

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has wished everyone a very Merry Christmas.

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First Minister announces schools investment

10 September 2019

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Peterhead Academy to announce the first schools to be built as part of a nationwide £1 billion investment programme.

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FM marks 20 years of devolution

28 June 2019

Twenty years on from the official opening of the Scottish Parliament, First Minister NIcola Sturgeon has highlighted her top 20 achievements.

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Expansion of free personal care

27 March 2019

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Health Secretary Jeane Freeman visited the Capability Scotland Edinburgh Hub this morning ahead of the extension of free personal care

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Muriel Spark announcement

Book Week Scotland

26 November 2018

Book Week Scotland takes place every year during November and is organised by Scottish Book Trust. Events are held across the country to share and

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Green transport funding pledge

3 September 2018

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in Cambuslang to announce £16.7m increased funding for green transport. The money will be

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Opening of new Largs Campus

13 June 2018

The First Minister visited North Ayrshire to officially open the new Largs Campus – as the total number of new or refurbished school buildings exceeded

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Investing in new hospital facilities

22 March 2018

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon met with NHS Lothian staff and patients during her visit to the newly opened East Lothian Community Hospital Out-Patients Department in

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Today, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon met with representatives of the @ScottishTUC. They discussed what support workers will need to ensure a fair recovery and just transition, and agreed clarity was needed on what support will be available post-furlough. pic.twitter.com/StRnVYuCr0

We remain concerned for Jagtar Singh Johal’s continued detention without charge and allegations of torture. The First Minister met his family today to discuss the situation and offer @scotgov support. pic.twitter.com/teh5vtELYL

All Pfizer drop-in centres in mainland Scotland will offer the vaccine to 16 and 17 year olds from tomorrow ➡️ bit.ly/2U48f4h This morning @NicolaSturgeon met staff at the Foundry drop-in centre and some of the first newly eligible young people to be vaccinated there. pic.twitter.com/oismxma1sZ

Every local authority in Scotland is ready to deliver #1140 hours of free early learning and childcare. First Minister @NicolaSturgeon visited Fallin Nursery this morning to see how the children there are using their #1140 hours. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3yANKLi pic.twitter.com/aZAW9fHAu3

FM @NicolaSturgeon set out Scotland's move to beyond level 0 from Monday 9 August ➡️ gov.scot/news/scotland-…

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon announced a £70 million investment in youth employment this morning during a visit to @YoMoGlasgow Find out more about how the money will help 16-24 year olds in Scotland enter the workforce: gov.scot/news/young-sco… pic.twitter.com/k6I8LZs31P

FM @NicolaSturgeon has opened @policescotland’s International Police Academy at Scottish Police HQ, Tulliallan. The Academy will support officers in Scotland to share expertise and learn from overseas police forces through collaboration and partnership. bit.ly/3i3m4sH pic.twitter.com/dv5WG7GMih

FM @NicolaSturgeon met service users and representatives from @FeniksCentre and @CitzRights in Edinburgh, to hear about the challenges of applying for Settled Status, and said the UK Government's failure to extend the scheme is 'unacceptable.' More: bit.ly/2SQznmQ pic.twitter.com/c7gagtj3uP

This morning First Minister @NicolaSturgeon joined the 35th @BICSecretariat Summit virtually. Members discussed the complex and interconnected issues of #COVID response, recovery, and climate change, and the role co-operation and collaboration can have in tackling them. pic.twitter.com/CcmCmuOg7w

Following today’s 4 Nations #COVID Recovery Summit, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has pushed for meaningful action following the discussions, and urged the UK Government to listen and act on key Scottish concerns to ensure a fair and just recovery. ➡️bit.ly/4NCovidSummit pic.twitter.com/lOyk9lQ3UM

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