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Sturgeon to announce 'open for business' Scots trade plans | Sturgeon to announce 'open for business' Scots trade plans |
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Nicola Sturgeon is to declare Scotland "open for business" in the post-Brexit era by setting out new trading structures. | Nicola Sturgeon is to declare Scotland "open for business" in the post-Brexit era by setting out new trading structures. |
The SNP leader is to bring down the curtain on her party's conference in Glasgow with a speech proclaiming a "new political era" in the UK. | The SNP leader is to bring down the curtain on her party's conference in Glasgow with a speech proclaiming a "new political era" in the UK. |
She plans to set up a trade hub in Berlin, along with new trade staff in a bid to boost exports across Europe. | She plans to set up a trade hub in Berlin, along with new trade staff in a bid to boost exports across Europe. |
The first minister will also speak about her domestic policy priorities. | The first minister will also speak about her domestic policy priorities. |
Many speakers at the SNP conference at the SECC in Glasgow have sought to illustrate policy differences between the Scottish and UK governments. | Many speakers at the SNP conference at the SECC in Glasgow have sought to illustrate policy differences between the Scottish and UK governments. |
Ms Sturgeon is to underline this with her keynote speech, while criticising "utterly shameful" rhetoric from the Conservatives on immigration. | Ms Sturgeon is to underline this with her keynote speech, while criticising "utterly shameful" rhetoric from the Conservatives on immigration. |
'Deeply damaging' | 'Deeply damaging' |
She is expected to say: "Make no mistake, the growth of our economy right now is threatened not just by the prospect of losing our place in the single market - disastrous though that would be. | She is expected to say: "Make no mistake, the growth of our economy right now is threatened not just by the prospect of losing our place in the single market - disastrous though that would be. |
"It is also the deeply damaging - and utterly shameful - message that the Tories' rhetoric about foreign workers is sending. | "It is also the deeply damaging - and utterly shameful - message that the Tories' rhetoric about foreign workers is sending. |
"And the uncertainty that message brings to our public services and Scottish employers. More than ever, we need to tell our European friends that Scotland is open for business." | "And the uncertainty that message brings to our public services and Scottish employers. More than ever, we need to tell our European friends that Scotland is open for business." |
Ahead of the leader's speech, a demonstration in favour of a second Scottish independence referendum took place outside the conference venue. | |
When Ms Sturgeon addresses the 3,000 delegates, she will set out a four-point plan to boost trade and exports. This will include: | |
The first minister will tell delegates: "Let me be crystal clear about this - Scotland cannot trust the likes of Boris Johnson and Liam Fox to represent us. | The first minister will tell delegates: "Let me be crystal clear about this - Scotland cannot trust the likes of Boris Johnson and Liam Fox to represent us. |
"They are retreating to the fringes of Europe, we intend to stay at its very heart where Scotland belongs. | "They are retreating to the fringes of Europe, we intend to stay at its very heart where Scotland belongs. |
"We are in a completely new era. A new political era and a new battle of ideas. | "We are in a completely new era. A new political era and a new battle of ideas. |
"A new era for our parliament, with new powers and responsibilities, and a new era for our relationship with Europe and the wider world." | "A new era for our parliament, with new powers and responsibilities, and a new era for our relationship with Europe and the wider world." |
Earlier in the conference, Ms Sturgeon issued a direct warning to Prime Minister Theresa May that she would not hesitate to call a second Scottish independence referendum to protect Scotland's ties with Europe. | Earlier in the conference, Ms Sturgeon issued a direct warning to Prime Minister Theresa May that she would not hesitate to call a second Scottish independence referendum to protect Scotland's ties with Europe. |
However, she has insisted she is not "rushing towards" a second vote, despite a forthcoming consultation on a draft referendum bill. | However, she has insisted she is not "rushing towards" a second vote, despite a forthcoming consultation on a draft referendum bill. |