SNP 2017

MANIFESTO 2017
The Oil and Gas Institute at Robert Gordon University in
Aberdeen has estimated that leaving the EU is likely to cost
the North Sea oil and gas supply chain £200 million a year
in tariffs and export taxes. Yet a leaked UK government
document states that oil and gas will be a low priority in Brexit
negotiations. The SNP will press the UK government for
assurances that the oil and gas industry is always treated as
a high priority.
In light of local concerns, SNP MPs and the SNP Scottish
Government will continue to demand the UK government
devolves control of ship-to-ship oil transfers.
Investing in our cities and regions
SNP MPs will campaign for a UK government funding
commitment for an Ayrshire Growth Deal, a Tay City Deal, a
Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Deal, an Edinburgh and
South East Scotland City Deal, and a Deal for the Islands of
Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
SNP MPs will also demand a commitment from the UK
government to match the Scottish Government’s investment
in Aberdeen and Inverness.
The Scottish Government will establish a new enterprise
agency to address the enterprise and skills needs of the
South of Scotland. While the UK government has, time and
again, failed to match the funding put forward by the Scottish
Government to develop Scotland’s cities and regions, SNP
MPs will demand that the UK government meets the ambition
and funding put forward by the Scottish Government to
develop the south of Scotland.
Aberdeen and Inverness - the missing millions
The Scottish Government has worked in close
partnership with local councils and the UK government
to deliver City Deals, boosting jobs and investment in
Glasgow Region, Aberdeen region and Inverness &
Highland Region.
In total the SNP Government has pledged more than
£1 billion but the UK has failed to match this. Their
investment in the Aberdeen Region fell short by a
mammoth £254 million and in the Inverness Region Deal
by £82 million.
SNP MPs will demand the UK government delivers on its
responsibilities to these areas and matches the missing
millions. And they will demand that in all future deals, the
UK does not short-change the people of Scotland.
An immigration policy that works for Scotland
Our vision of Scotland is one of an open country that looks
outwards, and encourages the best and brightest from
Europe, and around the world, to make Scotland their home.
Scotland needs an immigration policy suited to our specific
circumstances and needs. Scotland needs people to want
to work here, in our businesses, our universities and in our
public services. The current UK one-size-fits-all approach to
immigration is failing Scotland.
The SNP will continue to seek devolution of immigration
powers so that Scotland can have an immigration policy that
works for our economy and society. And we will stand firm
against the demonisation of migrants.
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