The week in review: 29 feb - 6 march — scottish national party

This week the SNP passed a new Scottish budget, and have raised concerns over the UK’s new migration plans. Here’s a roundup of all the latest news. 📍 On Saturday it was revealed one the of

the UK Government’s most senior advisers had said the UK does not need its farming or fishing industries. The SNP’s Richard Lochhead highlighted the risk of history repeating itself, with

Scottish industries being seen as “expendable”. > During negotiations on the way into EU, Tories said fishing was > “expendable” & now during negotiations on the way out of the EU,

> farming and fishing isn’t “important”. Is history about to > repeat itself with another sell out of key Scottish industries? > https://t.co/wBspUsVGiC >  > — Richard 

Lochhead (@RichardLochhead) March 1, 2020 > Dear Scottish Farmers, Crofters & Seafood Producers: This is what > Tory advisers think of you in corridors of power in London👇. > 

Perhaps Tories want people to eat bearer bonds & chlorinated > chicken, but in Scotland we prefer to eat Scotland’s superb > produce. NB: #IndyrefLifeboat🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 > 

pic.twitter.com/oXQAtmQH5r >  > — Paul Wheelhouse MSP🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 > (@PaulWheelhouse) March 1, 2020 📍 On Sunday First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out how she would be joining an

emergency COBRA meeting, after the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed in Scotland. > NEW: After Scotland’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 > ⁦@NicolaSturgeon⁩ says she’ll be 

joining the emergency COBRA > meeting tomorrow chaired by ⁦⁦@BorisJohnson⁩ > pic.twitter.com/sZHLVHkDgC >  > — Tom Rayner (@RaynerSkyNews) March 1, 2020 📍 On Monday Nicola

Sturgeon held a press conference to provide an update on measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Scottish Government said it was preparing for a ‘reasonable worst case scenario’,

but that all figures should be seen within the appropriate context. > We are working together with the UK Gov’t to ensure that all > necessary steps are being taken to contain and 

prevent the spread of > the coronavirus. >  > Confirmation of a positive case is not unexpected but preparations > to deal with what might be a significant outbreak are advanced.

> pic.twitter.com/iJBDg8tJka >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) March 2, 2020 > ‘We are preparing for a reasonable worst-case scenario’ >  > Up to 80% of Scots could catch the 

coronavirus, but most will only > experience mild symptoms: https://t.co/bjDlV8fNQj > pic.twitter.com/qvLPRrJeSH >  > — STV News (@STVNews) March 2, 2020 📍 A report published on

Tuesday set out how Scotland could keep freedom of movement post-Brexit. SNP MP Stuart McDonald said the report put “flesh on the bones” on what the SNP has been calling for to address

Scotland’s unique migration needs. > Report by a leading immigration law firm “strongly backs claims by > SNP ministers in Edinburgh that a devolved or tailored immigration > regime

 could be introduced to soften the blow to Scotland’s > economy of tighter visa controls”.https://t.co/FyzCe8V6P1 >  > — Stuart McDonald MP (@Stuart_McDonald) March 3, 2020 📍 We

also saw international praise for some of the SNP’s key policies. Comedian Trevor Noah praised Scotland’s approach to free period products. Elsewhere, US Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders

praised our progressive work policies. > 🌍 Scotland is the first country in the world to provide free > period products, including tampons and sanitary pads, for all women. >  > 

📺 Here’s what @Trevornoah had to say about our ambitious plan > to end period poverty for good… pic.twitter.com/VGvBxetOpo >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) March 3, 2020 > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 

Scotland is internationally recognised > for championing progressive policies such as Fair Work and the > Living Wage. >  > 👇 Don’t take our word for it – take that of > 

@BernieSanders.pic.twitter.com/Iu351aa2zr >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) March 3, 2020 📍 On Wednesday the SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford highlighted the need for protections for

those effected by the spread of coronavirus. > ❤️ No one should face sanctions for choosing to protect their > health. >  > 🤝 The UK government must show leadership and guarantee

 that > no-one will have to face the choice of choosing between their health > or their income. #PMQs pic.twitter.com/TLJP9fGeI0 >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) March 4, 2020 📍 Later,

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wrote about the SNP Government’s new Scottish budget, designed to give stability to the economy. > 📰 @NicolaSturgeon: “In these challenging and uncertain 

times, > it has never been more important for a budget to deliver confidence > in and stability for our economy, and strong investment in our > public services. >  > Our 

budget delivers all of that and more.”https://t.co/qBP14kKLAB >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) March 5, 2020 📍 At First Minister’s Questions, Nicola Sturgeon responded to worrying claims that

a UK Treasury advisor has referred to the farming and fishing industries as “low value”. > 🔍 A Tory Government adviser has said the UK’s farming and > fishing sectors are “low value”.

>  > 🚜 Meanwhile the SNP @scotgov is delivering for rural Scotland – > with £82.6m of convergence payments made to over 17,400 farmers and > crofters this week, righting a 

historic wrong. > pic.twitter.com/k5xZQ33niH >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) March 5, 2020 📍 On Friday the Scottish Government minister for Public Finance and Migration, Ben MacPherson

MSP, met with businesses to discuss concern about the UK Government’s immigration proposals. The proposals would disproportionately effect Scottish industries and interests. > Good to be 

in Moray to listen to deep concerns about the UK Gov’s > immigration proposals & how they will impact on services & sectors > like food & drink, construction, social care, 

textiles, agriculture > & education. Strong interest in #ScottishVisa & support for tailored > solutions. https://t.co/tUOiSzdxHH pic.twitter.com/aNrjfrKzv1 >  > — Ben 

Macpherson MSP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇺🇳 > (@BenMacpherson) March 6, 2020