Leader drops in to help Bruce’s campaign
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined party activists and Stirling SNP candidate Bruce Crawford in Stirling city centre on Saturday (April 30).
With the election entering the final week, the SNP leader campaigned in the town centre.
The politician has travelled across Scotland as she aims for re-election, having replaced Alex Salmond in 2014. She said:“With five days till polling day, it is time for voters to decide who they trust as First Minister and who can take this country forward.
“I pledge to people all across Scotland that if I am elected as First Minister I will work tirelessly to keep Scotland moving forward and to always act in the best interests of Scotland. I will deliver the investment that is needed to transform our NHS with more doctors, nurses and new treatment centres.
“I will put improving our education system at the heart of the government’s efforts, investing £750m to improve attainment, doubling free childcare and protecting free higher education and as First Minister I will always work to secure jobs in Scotland and create new opportunities to build a strong economy.
“This week’s election is about who becomes First Minister, who forms the government of Scotland and who will always stand up for Scotland.
“Voters have the chance, by using both votes for the SNP on Thursday, to elect me as First Minister for the first time, and to ensure Scotland continues to move forwards.”
Mr Crawford said: “It was great to be joined by our First Minister.
“Nicola’s core message was about putting improving our education system at the heart of the government’s efforts, investing £750m to improve attainment, doubling free childcare and protecting free higher education and working to secure jobs in Scotland and create new opportunities to build a strong economy.”