scotland. i m here to serve you all. i m here to work hard to win your trust and your confidence. i m here to give everything i have to secure the best future for our country. applause that process starts with listening, and this is what most people in scotland are telling us. they want to rid of this disastrous, chaotic tory government. they want a party thatis tory government. they want a party that is laser focused on their concerns, a party that is going to help them and their families live happier, healthier lives. in other words, they want a party that puts their interests first. they want a party that puts scotland s interests first. and for the snp, as the party of independence, there is a clear task they have set for us. to demonstrate why achieving independence is relevant and indeed vital to their core concerns. so let me take each of those in turn. removing the tory government, putting scotland s interests first and winning the decision making powers that come wit
have higher productivity and lower poverty. with all scotland s resources, all our incredible renewables potential, all our brilliant universities, our industries, and above all, our people with all their talents, then why not scotland? ican no i can no more turn my back on that evidence than i can on my core political beliefs. no one is suggesting that we can match that performance overnight. but given the uk is moving so badly in the wrong direction, i would uk is moving so badly in the wrong direction, iwould be uk is moving so badly in the wrong direction, i would be failing uk is moving so badly in the wrong direction, iwould be failing in uk is moving so badly in the wrong direction, i would be failing in my duty to guide and nurture our country if i did not set out what i believe is a better future for scotland. so at this election, my priority is to protect scotland.