The snp’s 2021 election pledges

THE SNP IS THE ONLY PARTY WITH A SERIOUS PLAN FOR A SERIOUS GOVERNMENT, WITH THE BOLD AND PROGRESSIVE POLICIES FOR A STRONGER RECOVERY. On May 6, Scotland faces the choice of two futures:

the long-term damage of Tory cuts, Brexit and a power grab under the broken Westminster system, or a better, fairer and greener future as an independent country. In this election, we’re

published the most ambitious, progressive and detailed policy platform in the history of devolution. Click here to read our full manifesto. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR TOP PLEDGES: 1. HOLD A

POST-PANDEMIC INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM to put Scotland’s future firmly into Scotland’s hands – not Boris Johnson’s. 2. DELIVER AT LEAST A 4% PAY RISE FOR NHS STAFF – the biggest in the

history of devolution, giving a frontline NHS nurse an average pay rise of over £1,200 a year. 3. 100,000 MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES with at least 70% for social rent, on top of the 96,750 new

homes we’ve already delivered right across Scotland. 4. CREATE A NATIONAL CARE SERVICE, abolishing charges for non-residential care and introducing a National Wage for carers. 5. UNIVERSAL

FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL PRIMARY PUPILS, with free breakfast and lunch for all classes, all year round. 6. FREE LAPTOP OR TABLET, WITH A FREE INTERNET CONNECTION, for every school pupil,

ending the digital divide and providing more equal opportunities. 7. DOUBLE THE SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT to £20 per week to boost family incomes and tackle child poverty. 8. ABOLISH ALL NHS

DENTAL CHARGES, ensuring an NHS truly free at the point of need. 9. SCRAP COUNCIL TAX CHARGES FOR ALL UNDER-22S, on top of our national council tax freeze benefiting people across Scotland.

10. A NEW NETWORK OF FAST-TRACK CANCER DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES in every part of Scotland to help the NHS recover after the pandemic. 11. FREE BIKES FOR ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO CAN’T AFFORD ONE,

and we will ensure that every child in Scotland leaves school with the ability to cycle safely. 12. BUILD A WRAPAROUND CHILDCARE SYSTEM, providing care before and after school all year

round, with less well off families paying nothing. 13. PUT SCOTRAIL INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP to create better value, accountability and stability for passengers and staff. 14. FREEZE INCOME TAX

RATES AND BANDS, and increase thresholds by a maximum of inflation, to keep money in people’s pockets. 15. CREATE A NEW NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY, investing over £33 billion in

infrastructure and supporting 45,000 jobs.